#52AB87
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(67.6% 0.102 164.7), rgb(82, 171, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#52AB87 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52AB87 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 171, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 35%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.102 164.7) |
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 #52AB87 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52AB87 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52AB87 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52AB87 text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F0F7F4
oklch(97% 0.008 168.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE7
oklch(93.6% 0.018 166.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.035 164.1)
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Step 300
300
#9ACEB6
oklch(80.8% 0.064 164.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52AB87
oklch(67.6% 0.102 164.7)
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Step 500
500
#0FA275
oklch(63.2% 0.131 164.6)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#032F20
oklch(27.2% 0.054 164.9)
#52AB87 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) | #A8A085 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9789 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32ABA1 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52AB87
#52AB87
oklch(67.6% 0.102 164.7)
- #C47DA6
#C47DA6
oklch(67.6% 0.102 344.6)
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 #52AB87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.021
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.038
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.039
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.043
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.044
Use #52AB87 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.