#52AEC7
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.5% 0.094 218.2), rgb(82, 174, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#52AEC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52AEC7 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 174, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 51%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.094 218.2) |
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 #52AEC7 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52AEC7 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52AEC7 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52AEC7 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF1
oklch(93.6% 0.017 215.5)
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Step 200
200
#C2DFE8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 218.4)
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Step 300
300
#96CADA
oklch(80.8% 0.058 218.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52AEC7
oklch(70.5% 0.094 218.2)
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Step 500
500
#0099B7
oklch(63.1% 0.114 218.3)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#52AEC7 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) | #9EA9C8 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9DC7 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B7B6 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52AEC7
#52AEC7
oklch(70.5% 0.094 218.2)
- #D38B75
#D38B75
oklch(70.5% 0.094 37.7)
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 #52AEC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.032
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.056
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.058
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.066
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.073
Use #52AEC7 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.