#52A997
Closest named color: Dull Teal (#5F9E8F). oklch(67.6% 0.089 178.1), rgb(82, 169, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#52A997 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Teal (#5F9E8F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Teal (#5F9E8F) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52A997 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 169, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 35%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.089 178.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #52A997 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52A997 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52A997 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52A997 text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEEA
oklch(93.7% 0.017 178.3)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0D9
oklch(88.5% 0.03 178.3)
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Step 300
300
#9ACDC1
oklch(80.9% 0.056 178.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52A997
oklch(67.6% 0.089 178.1)
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Step 500
500
#109F8A
oklch(63% 0.113 178.7)
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Step 600
600
#008673
oklch(55.5% 0.102 178.1)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#032E26
oklch(27% 0.048 176.9)
#52A997 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A3A096 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959698 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27ABA4 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52A997
#52A997
oklch(67.6% 0.089 178.1)
- #C48097
#C48097
oklch(67.6% 0.089 357.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #52A997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.031
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.035
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.040
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.042
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.048
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.052
Use #52A997 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.