#52AF9D
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(69.2% 0.093 178.9), rgb(82, 175, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#52AF9D is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52AF9D |
| RGB | rgb(82, 175, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 37%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.093 178.9) |
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 #52AF9D | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52AF9D | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52AF9D text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52AF9D text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEEA
oklch(93.7% 0.017 178.3)
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Step 200
200
#C3E1D9
oklch(88.6% 0.033 177.7)
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Step 300
300
#98CDC1
oklch(80.8% 0.058 179.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52AF9D
oklch(69.2% 0.093 178.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A08B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#52AF9D 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) | #A9A69C | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9B9E | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1EB1A9 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52AF9D
#52AF9D
oklch(69.2% 0.093 178.9)
- #CB839B
#CB839B
oklch(69.1% 0.093 358.3)
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 #52AF9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.022
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.028
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.039
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.044
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.058
Use #52AF9D 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.