#52AC70
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.3% 0.125 152.5), rgb(82, 172, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#52AC70 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52AC70 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 172, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 35%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.125 152.5) |
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 #52AC70 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52AC70 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52AC70 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52AC70 text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F1F8F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE3
oklch(93.5% 0.022 154.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 152.7)
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Step 300
300
#9BD0A9
oklch(81% 0.078 152.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52AC70
oklch(67.3% 0.125 152.5)
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Step 500
500
#14A457
oklch(63.2% 0.16 152.4)
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Step 600
600
#008A47
oklch(55.5% 0.144 152.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#00602F
oklch(42.8% 0.112 152.4)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#042F16
oklch(26.9% 0.065 152.8)
#52AC70 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) | #ACA06C | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9774 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CAA9D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52AC70
#52AC70
oklch(67.3% 0.125 152.5)
- #C378B8
#C378B8
oklch(67.4% 0.125 332.3)
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 #52AC70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.014
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.022
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.023
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.024
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.026
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.028
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.032
Use #52AC70 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.