#52ABE5
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(71.1% 0.12 240.1), rgb(82, 171, 229).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#52ABE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52ABE5 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 171, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 74%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.12 240.1) |
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 #52ABE5 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52ABE5 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52ABE5 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52ABE5 text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F0F7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 239.4)
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Step 200
200
#C1DEF2
oklch(88.6% 0.041 238.1)
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Step 300
300
#94C8ED
oklch(81% 0.075 239.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52ABE5
oklch(71.1% 0.12 240.1)
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Step 500
500
#0093D7
oklch(63.2% 0.144 239.7)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00557F
oklch(42.8% 0.098 239.8)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#52ABE5 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) | #90ABE8 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C9CE4 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BABF | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52ABE5
#52ABE5
oklch(71.1% 0.12 240.1)
- #D88F4E
#D88F4E
oklch(71.1% 0.12 60.6)
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 #52ABE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.067
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.072
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.077
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.081
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.082
Use #52ABE5 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.