#52AE66
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.6% 0.137 148.7), rgb(82, 174, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#52AE66 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52AE66 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 174, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 36%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.137 148.7) |
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 #52AE66 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52AE66 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52AE66 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52AE66 text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 149.1)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2C8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 149)
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Step 300
300
#9AD0A2
oklch(80.8% 0.085 148.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52AE66
oklch(67.6% 0.137 148.7)
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Step 500
500
#10A547
oklch(63.1% 0.176 148.6)
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Step 600
600
#008B39
oklch(55.6% 0.158 148.7)
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Step 700
700
#00752F
oklch(49.1% 0.139 148.8)
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Step 800
800
#006025
oklch(42.7% 0.121 148.7)
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Step 900
900
#00501E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 148.8)
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Step 950
950
#033011
oklch(27.1% 0.073 149)
#52AE66 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) | #AFA161 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3986B | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FAB9C | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52AE66
#52AE66
oklch(67.6% 0.137 148.7)
- #C576C1
#C576C1
oklch(67.7% 0.138 328.8)
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 #52AE66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.007
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.017
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.018
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.020
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.021
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.022
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.023
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.025
Use #52AE66 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.