#52AE7B
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(68.1% 0.117 157), rgb(82, 174, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#52AE7B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52AE7B |
| RGB | rgb(82, 174, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 36%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.117 157) |
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 #52AE7B | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52AE7B | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52AE7B text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52AE7B text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CF
oklch(88.6% 0.041 157.7)
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Step 300
300
#9ACFAE
oklch(80.8% 0.072 157)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52AE7B
oklch(68.1% 0.117 157)
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Step 500
500
#05A363
oklch(63% 0.149 156.9)
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Step 600
600
#008A53
oklch(55.7% 0.133 157)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#022F1A
oklch(27% 0.062 157.5)
#52AE7B 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) | #ADA278 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0997E | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37ADA0 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52AE7B
#52AE7B
oklch(68.1% 0.117 157)
- #C67BB3
#C67BB3
oklch(68% 0.118 336.7)
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 #52AE7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.017
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.018
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.024
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.025
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.028
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.034
Use #52AE7B 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.