#52AAFA
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(71.9% 0.144 248.6), rgb(82, 170, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#52AAFA is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52AAFA |
| RGB | rgb(82, 170, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 94%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.144 248.6) |
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 #52AAFA | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52AAFA | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52AAFA text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52AAFA text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#EFF6FD
oklch(97% 0.012 248)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0DDF9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 247.5)
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Step 300
300
#92C6F9
oklch(80.9% 0.091 248.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52AAFA
oklch(71.9% 0.144 248.6)
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Step 500
500
#008DEB
oklch(63% 0.172 248.6)
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Step 600
600
#0077C7
oklch(55.7% 0.152 248.5)
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Step 700
700
#0064A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#00518B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#004475
oklch(37.8% 0.103 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#002848
oklch(27% 0.073 248.1)
#52AAFA 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) | #86AEFD | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F9DF8 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDC7 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52AAFA
#52AAFA
oklch(71.9% 0.144 248.6)
- #DE9128
#DE9128
oklch(71.9% 0.144 68.7)
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 #52AAFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.058
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.058
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.070
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.072
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.080
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.082
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.087
Use #52AAFA 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.