#52B9EA
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(74.5% 0.118 232.1), rgb(82, 185, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#52B9EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52B9EA |
| RGB | rgb(82, 185, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 78%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.118 232.1) |
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 #52B9EA | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52B9EA | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #52B9EA text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #52B9EA text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF6
oklch(93.6% 0.022 230.5)
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Step 200
200
#BFDFF0
oklch(88.6% 0.041 231)
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Step 300
300
#90CAE8
oklch(81% 0.073 231.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52B9EA
oklch(74.5% 0.118 232.1)
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Step 500
500
#0096CA
oklch(63.2% 0.129 232.1)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A90
oklch(49.2% 0.1 232)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#52B9EA 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) | #A1B7EC | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA7E9 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C6C9 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52B9EA
#52B9EA
oklch(74.5% 0.118 232.1)
- #E79664
#E79664
oklch(74.5% 0.118 51.8)
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 #52B9EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.037
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.043
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.053
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.058
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.069
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.069
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.077
Use #52B9EA 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.