#52B7AC
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(71.7% 0.096 185.7), rgb(82, 183, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#52B7AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52B7AC |
| RGB | rgb(82, 183, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 41%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.096 185.7) |
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 #52B7AC | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52B7AC | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52B7AC text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52B7AC text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#C2E1DC
oklch(88.6% 0.033 184.8)
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Step 300
300
#95CEC6
oklch(81% 0.06 185.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52B7AC
oklch(71.7% 0.096 185.7)
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Step 500
500
#009F93
oklch(63.2% 0.111 185.4)
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Step 600
600
#00857B
oklch(55.5% 0.097 185.6)
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Step 700
700
#007068
oklch(49.1% 0.086 186.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#52B7AC 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) | #AFAEAC | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA2AD | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBB3 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52B7AC
#52B7AC
oklch(71.7% 0.096 185.7)
- #D78A9B
#D78A9B
oklch(71.7% 0.096 5.4)
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 #52B7AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.027
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.063
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.064
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.068
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.069
Use #52B7AC 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.