#52BDE4
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.2% 0.112 225.4), rgb(82, 189, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#52BDE4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52BDE4 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 189, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 73%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.112 225.4) |
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 #52BDE4 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52BDE4 | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #52BDE4 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #52BDE4 text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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)
#52BDE4
oklch(75.2% 0.112 225.4)
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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
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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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)
#52BDE4 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) | #A8B9E6 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93AAE4 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9CA | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52BDE4
#52BDE4
oklch(75.2% 0.112 225.4)
- #E99771
#E99771
oklch(75.1% 0.112 45.5)
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 #52BDE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.044
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.049
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.066
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.066
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.066
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
Use #52BDE4 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.