#52AA68
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.6% 0.129 149.8), rgb(82, 170, 104).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#52AA68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52AA68 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 170, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 35%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.129 149.8) |
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 #52AA68 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #52AA68 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52AA68 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52AA68 text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE3
oklch(93.7% 0.019 147.8)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.035 149.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDAB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 149.8)
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Step 400
400
#71B27F
oklch(70.6% 0.1 150.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#52AA68
oklch(66.6% 0.129 149.8)
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Step 600
600
#1F8943
oklch(55.5% 0.141 149.8)
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Step 700
700
#0D7435
oklch(49% 0.13 149.9)
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Step 800
800
#125F2C
oklch(42.8% 0.109 149.6)
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Step 900
900
#194E28
oklch(37.8% 0.085 149.7)
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Step 950
950
#102E18
oklch(27.1% 0.054 150.1)
#52AA68 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) | #AB9D63 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F956C | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FA799 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52AA68
#52AA68
oklch(66.6% 0.129 149.8)
- #C075BA
#C075BA
oklch(66.6% 0.13 329.8)
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 #52AA68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.006
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.019
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.020
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.025
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.026
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.028
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.028
Use #52AA68 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.