#52BCE3
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.9% 0.112 225.6), rgb(82, 188, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#52BCE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52BCE3 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 188, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 72%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.112 225.6) |
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 #52BCE3 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52BCE3 | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #52BCE3 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #52BCE3 text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 224.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFDFED
oklch(88.5% 0.039 226.1)
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Step 300
300
#8FCBE3
oklch(81% 0.07 224.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52BCE3
oklch(74.9% 0.112 225.6)
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Step 500
500
#0097C0
oklch(63% 0.12 225.7)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005871
oklch(42.8% 0.081 225.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#52BCE3 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) | #A7B8E5 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A9E3 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8C9 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52BCE3
#52BCE3
oklch(74.9% 0.112 225.6)
- #E89770
#E89770
oklch(74.9% 0.111 46.3)
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 #52BCE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.045
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.051
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.068
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.068
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.070
Use #52BCE3 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.