#52B997
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71.5% 0.109 168.7), rgb(82, 185, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#52B997 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52B997 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 185, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 42%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.109 168.7) |
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 #52B997 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52B997 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52B997 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52B997 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F0F7F4
oklch(97% 0.008 168.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEE7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 167.9)
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Step 200
200
#C2E2D5
oklch(88.6% 0.038 169)
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Step 300
300
#95CFB9
oklch(80.8% 0.068 169.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52B997
oklch(71.5% 0.109 168.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A17C
oklch(63% 0.126 169.1)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#52B997 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) | #B5AE95 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A399 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1FBAAF | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52B997
#52B997
oklch(71.5% 0.109 168.7)
- #D686AE
#D686AE
oklch(71.5% 0.11 348.9)
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 #52B997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.022
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.038
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.041
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.044
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.046
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.046
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.052
Use #52B997 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.