#52C059
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(72% 0.174 144.6), rgb(82, 192, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#52C059 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52C059 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 192, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 47%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.174 144.6) |
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 #52C059 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52C059 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52C059 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52C059 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 143.9)
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Step 200
200
#C1E4C1
oklch(88.4% 0.06 145)
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Step 300
300
#94D394
oklch(80.8% 0.109 144.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52C059
oklch(72% 0.174 144.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A629
oklch(63% 0.2 144.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C21
oklch(55.6% 0.177 144.7)
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Step 700
700
#00761A
oklch(49.2% 0.156 144.6)
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Step 800
800
#006113
oklch(42.8% 0.136 144.5)
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Step 900
900
#00510F
oklch(37.8% 0.12 144.7)
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Step 950
950
#003006
oklch(26.9% 0.085 144.8)
#52C059 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) | #C3B050 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A661 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3EBBA9 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52C059
#52C059
oklch(72% 0.174 144.6)
- #D97AE1
#D97AE1
oklch(72% 0.175 324.3)
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 #52C059, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #52C059.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.028
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.033
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.034
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.035
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.035
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.045
Use #52C059 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.