#52BFE5
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.7% 0.112 224.4), rgb(82, 191, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#52BFE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52BFE5 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 191, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 74%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.112 224.4) |
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 #52BFE5 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52BFE5 | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #52BFE5 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #52BFE5 text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#8ECBE3
oklch(80.9% 0.071 224.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52BFE5
oklch(75.7% 0.112 224.4)
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Step 500
500
#0098BF
oklch(63.2% 0.119 224.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA1
oklch(55.5% 0.105 225)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#52BFE5 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) | #AABBE7 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95ACE5 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CBCB | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52BFE5
#52BFE5
oklch(75.7% 0.112 224.4)
- #EC9874
#EC9874
oklch(75.7% 0.113 43.8)
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 #52BFE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.044
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.045
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.050
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.062
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.063
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.066
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.067
Use #52BFE5 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.