#52B06E
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(68.3% 0.132 151.2), rgb(82, 176, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#52B06E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52B06E |
| RGB | rgb(82, 176, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 37%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.132 151.2) |
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 #52B06E | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52B06E | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52B06E text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52B06E text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#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
#C4E2CA
oklch(88.4% 0.045 151.2)
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Step 300
300
#99D0A6
oklch(80.8% 0.082 151.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52B06E
oklch(68.3% 0.132 151.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A550
oklch(63.2% 0.17 151.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B42
oklch(55.7% 0.15 151)
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Step 700
700
#007537
oklch(49.2% 0.132 151.1)
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Step 800
800
#00602C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 151.2)
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Step 900
900
#005023
oklch(37.7% 0.102 150.9)
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Step 950
950
#023013
oklch(27.1% 0.071 150.7)
#52B06E 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) | #B1A36A | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49A72 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CAD9F | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52B06E
#52B06E
oklch(68.3% 0.132 151.2)
- #C779BE
#C779BE
oklch(68.2% 0.132 331.2)
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 #52B06E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.012
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.017
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.021
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.023
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.024
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.026
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.026
Use #52B06E 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.