#52B2EB
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73% 0.122 237.8), rgb(82, 178, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#52B2EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52B2EB |
| RGB | rgb(82, 178, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 79%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.122 237.8) |
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 #52B2EB | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52B2EB | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52B2EB text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52B2EB text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 239.4)
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Step 200
200
#C0DEF2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 237.2)
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Step 300
300
#92C8ED
oklch(80.8% 0.077 238.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52B2EB
oklch(73% 0.122 237.8)
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Step 500
500
#0094D3
oklch(63.2% 0.139 237.5)
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Step 600
600
#007CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.123 237.7)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#52B2EB 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) | #97B1EE | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A2EA | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1C5 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52B2EB
#52B2EB
oklch(73% 0.122 237.8)
- #E19355
#E19355
oklch(73% 0.122 57.7)
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 #52B2EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.043
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.064
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.069
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.070
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.074
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.079
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.082
Use #52B2EB 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.