#52B3A5
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(70.5% 0.094 182.8), rgb(82, 179, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#52B3A5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52B3A5 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 179, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 39%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.094 182.8) |
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 #52B3A5 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52B3A5 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52B3A5 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52B3A5 text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEEB
oklch(93.6% 0.017 183.5)
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Step 200
200
#C3E1DB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 182.1)
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Step 300
300
#96CEC4
oklch(81% 0.06 182.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52B3A5
oklch(70.5% 0.094 182.8)
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Step 500
500
#009F90
oklch(63.1% 0.112 183.2)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007165
oklch(49.2% 0.088 182.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#52B3A5 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) | #ACAAA5 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9FA6 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0DB6AF | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52B3A5
#52B3A5
oklch(70.5% 0.094 182.8)
- #D1879A
#D1879A
oklch(70.4% 0.093 3)
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 #52B3A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.027
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.028
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.031
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.054
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.054
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.058
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.064
Use #52B3A5 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.