#52AE70
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.8% 0.127 152.2), rgb(82, 174, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#52AE70 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 152°. 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 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52AE70 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 174, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 36%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.127 152.2) |
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 #52AE70 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52AE70 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52AE70 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52AE70 text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE2
oklch(93.7% 0.024 151.2)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.045 152.4)
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Step 300
300
#9AD0A8
oklch(80.9% 0.079 152.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52AE70
oklch(67.8% 0.127 152.2)
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Step 500
500
#0BA455
oklch(63% 0.163 152.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A46
oklch(55.5% 0.145 152.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743A
oklch(49% 0.128 152.4)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#032F15
oklch(26.9% 0.067 152.3)
#52AE70 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) | #AEA16C | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19874 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CAC9E | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52AE70
#52AE70
oklch(67.8% 0.127 152.2)
- #C579BA
#C579BA
oklch(67.8% 0.126 332.3)
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 #52AE70, 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
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.019
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.022
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.023
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.027
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.027
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.028
Use #52AE70 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.