#52B1DF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.2% 0.111 232.3), rgb(82, 177, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#52B1DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52B1DF |
| RGB | rgb(82, 177, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 69%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.111 232.3) |
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 #52B1DF | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52B1DF | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52B1DF text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52B1DF text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 229)
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Step 200
200
#C1DEEF
oklch(88.5% 0.039 233.6)
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Step 300
300
#93C9E6
oklch(80.9% 0.069 232.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52B1DF
oklch(72.2% 0.111 232.3)
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Step 500
500
#0096CA
oklch(63.2% 0.129 232.1)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#52B1DF 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) | #9AAFE1 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A1DE | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDC0 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52B1DF
#52B1DF
oklch(72.2% 0.111 232.3)
- #DC9161
#DC9161
oklch(72.2% 0.111 52.7)
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 #52B1DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.055
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.065
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.068
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.075
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.075
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.075
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.079
Use #52B1DF 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.