#52ABFF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.4% 0.15 249.5), rgb(82, 171, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#52ABFF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52ABFF |
| RGB | rgb(82, 171, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 100%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.15 249.5) |
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 #52ABFF | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52ABFF | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52ABFF text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52ABFF text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#EFF6FE
oklch(97% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFC
oklch(93.7% 0.027 249.9)
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Step 200
200
#C0DDFB
oklch(88.6% 0.052 249.3)
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Step 300
300
#92C6FB
oklch(81% 0.093 249.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52ABFF
oklch(72.4% 0.15 249.5)
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Step 500
500
#008DEE
oklch(63.2% 0.176 249.3)
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Step 600
600
#0076C9
oklch(55.6% 0.155 249.4)
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Step 700
700
#0063AA
oklch(49.1% 0.137 249.4)
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Step 800
800
#00518D
oklch(42.7% 0.12 249.5)
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Step 900
900
#004376
oklch(37.6% 0.105 249.5)
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Step 950
950
#002749
oklch(26.8% 0.076 249.9)
#52ABFF 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) | #86AFFF | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D9FFD | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC9 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52ABFF
#52ABFF
oklch(72.4% 0.15 249.5)
- #E1921E
#E1921E
oklch(72.4% 0.15 69.4)
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 #52ABFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.072
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.083
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.084
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.090
Use #52ABFF 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.