#52B2E2
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.5% 0.114 233.2), rgb(82, 178, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#52B2E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52B2E2 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 178, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 71%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.114 233.2) |
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 #52B2E2 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52B2E2 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52B2E2 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52B2E2 text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#DDEDF6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 232.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0DEEF
oklch(88.4% 0.04 232.7)
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Step 300
300
#92C9E7
oklch(80.8% 0.071 232.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52B2E2
oklch(72.5% 0.114 233.2)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#52B2E2 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) | #9BB0E4 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A2E1 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC2 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52B2E2
#52B2E2
oklch(72.5% 0.114 233.2)
- #DE9260
#DE9260
oklch(72.6% 0.113 53.4)
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 #52B2E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.050
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.062
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.072
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.072
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.072
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.076
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.079
Use #52B2E2 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.