#52AA75
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(66.9% 0.117 155.1), rgb(82, 170, 117).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#52AA75 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52AA75 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 170, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 35%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.117 155.1) |
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 #52AA75 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52AA75 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52AA75 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52AA75 text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2CE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 155.4)
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Step 300
300
#9BCFAC
oklch(80.9% 0.073 155)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52AA75
oklch(66.9% 0.117 155.1)
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Step 500
500
#1AA360
oklch(63.1% 0.149 155.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#052F19
oklch(27% 0.061 155.4)
#52AA75 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) | #AA9E72 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9578 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3BA89C | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52AA75
#52AA75
oklch(66.9% 0.117 155.1)
- #C178B1
#C178B1
oklch(66.9% 0.117 335.2)
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 #52AA75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.018
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.020
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.021
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.027
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.028
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.031
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.032
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.034
Use #52AA75 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.