#52AC76
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(67.4% 0.119 155.1), rgb(82, 172, 118).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#52AC76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.119 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52AC76 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 172, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 35%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.119 155.1) |
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 #52AC76 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52AC76 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52AC76 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52AC76 text on black | 7.52:1 | 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
#F1F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2CD
oklch(88.6% 0.042 154)
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Step 300
300
#9BCFAC
oklch(80.9% 0.073 155)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52AC76
oklch(67.4% 0.119 155.1)
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Step 500
500
#12A35F
oklch(63% 0.151 155.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#042F18
oklch(27% 0.063 154.7)
#52AC76 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) | #ACA073 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9779 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3AAA9E | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52AC76
#52AC76
oklch(67.4% 0.119 155.1)
- #C379B3
#C379B3
oklch(67.3% 0.119 335.1)
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 #52AC76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.015
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.018
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.021
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.024
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.027
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.027
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.033
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.033
Use #52AC76 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.