#52AB76
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(67.2% 0.117 155.3), rgb(82, 171, 118).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#52AB76 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 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52AB76 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 171, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 35%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.117 155.3) |
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 #52AB76 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52AB76 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52AB76 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52AB76 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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)
#52AB76
oklch(67.2% 0.117 155.3)
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Step 500
500
#16A360
oklch(63.1% 0.15 155.3)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#042F19
oklch(27% 0.062 155.7)
#52AB76 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) | #AA9F73 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9679 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3AA99D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52AB76
#52AB76
oklch(67.2% 0.117 155.3)
- #C279B2
#C279B2
oklch(67.2% 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 #52AB76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.017
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.019
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.020
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.026
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.028
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.029
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.034
Use #52AB76 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.