#52BDF9
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(76.1% 0.13 236.7), rgb(82, 189, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#52BDF9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52BDF9 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 189, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 93%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.13 236.7) |
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 #52BDF9 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52BDF9 | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #52BDF9 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #52BDF9 text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#ECF7FF
oklch(97% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 100
100
#D5EEFF
oklch(93.6% 0.035 237.5)
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Step 200
200
#B1E0FF
oklch(88.4% 0.065 237.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#52BDF9
oklch(76.1% 0.13 236.7)
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Step 400
400
#00ADF3
oklch(70.8% 0.153 236.5)
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Step 500
500
#0094D1
oklch(63.1% 0.137 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#52BDF9 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) | #A1BCFC | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AACF8 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CCD1 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52BDF9
#52BDF9
oklch(76.1% 0.13 236.7)
- #EF9A59
#EF9A59
oklch(76% 0.13 56.6)
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 #52BDF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.027
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.039
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.043
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.049
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.058
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.070
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.075
Use #52BDF9 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.