#52ACDE
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(71% 0.113 235.8), rgb(82, 172, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#52ACDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52ACDE |
| RGB | rgb(82, 172, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 68%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.113 235.8) |
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 #52ACDE | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52ACDE | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52ACDE text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52ACDE 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
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 200
200
#C1DEF0
oklch(88.5% 0.04 235.2)
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Step 300
300
#95C8E8
oklch(80.8% 0.07 236.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52ACDE
oklch(71% 0.113 235.8)
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Step 500
500
#0094CF
oklch(63% 0.135 235.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#52ACDE 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) | #94ABE0 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #819DDD | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9BD | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52ACDE
#52ACDE
oklch(71% 0.113 235.8)
- #D78E59
#D78E59
oklch(71% 0.113 55.8)
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 #52ACDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.062
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.064
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.074
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.075
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.078
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.079
Use #52ACDE 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.