#52BDC0
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.8% 0.098 197.8), rgb(82, 189, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#52BDC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52BDC0 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 189, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 47%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.098 197.8) |
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 #52BDC0 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52BDC0 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #52BDC0 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #52BDC0 text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 200
200
#C0E0E1
oklch(88.4% 0.034 198.9)
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Step 300
300
#92CDCF
oklch(80.9% 0.06 198.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52BDC0
oklch(73.8% 0.098 197.8)
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Step 500
500
#009DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#52BDC0 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) | #B1B5C0 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA8C1 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3BE | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52BDC0
#52BDC0
oklch(73.8% 0.098 197.8)
- #E19193
#E19193
oklch(73.8% 0.097 18.1)
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 #52BDC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.040
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.048
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.051
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.052
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.054
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.065
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.066
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.067
Use #52BDC0 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.