#52BE8A
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.4% 0.126 159.8), rgb(82, 190, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#52BE8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52BE8A |
| RGB | rgb(82, 190, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 45%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.126 159.8) |
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 #52BE8A | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52BE8A | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52BE8A text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52BE8A text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE5
oklch(93.7% 0.022 160.2)
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Step 200
200
#C1E3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 159.5)
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Step 300
300
#94D1AF
oklch(81% 0.079 159.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52BE8A
oklch(72.4% 0.126 159.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A36A
oklch(63.1% 0.143 159.7)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#52BE8A 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) | #BCB187 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA68D | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28BDB0 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52BE8A
#52BE8A
oklch(72.4% 0.126 159.8)
- #DA85BF
#DA85BF
oklch(72.4% 0.127 339.8)
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 #52BE8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.026
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.044
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
Use #52BE8A 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.