#52AFA3
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(69.4% 0.09 184.2), rgb(82, 175, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#52AFA3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52AFA3 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 175, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 37%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.09 184.2) |
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 #52AFA3 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52AFA3 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52AFA3 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52AFA3 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEEB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 182.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3E0DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 184.1)
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Step 300
300
#98CDC5
oklch(80.9% 0.056 184.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52AFA3
oklch(69.4% 0.09 184.2)
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Step 500
500
#009F91
oklch(63.1% 0.112 184)
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Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#52AFA3 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) | #A8A6A3 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999BA4 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #15B2AB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52AFA3
#52AFA3
oklch(69.4% 0.09 184.2)
- #CC8596
#CC8596
oklch(69.4% 0.09 4.1)
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 #52AFA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.025
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.030
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.038
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.048
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.052
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.052
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.057
Use #52AFA3 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.