#52C0EF
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(76.3% 0.12 229.5), rgb(82, 192, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.14:1).
About this color
#52C0EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.14:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.14:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52C0EF |
| RGB | rgb(82, 192, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 83%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.12 229.5) |
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 #52C0EF | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #52C0EF | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #52C0EF text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #52C0EF text on black | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EBF8FE
oklch(97.1% 0.016 227)
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Step 100
100
#D3EFFD
oklch(93.6% 0.035 229.3)
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Step 200
200
#ACE2FD
oklch(88.5% 0.067 230.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#52C0EF
oklch(76.3% 0.12 229.5)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE6
oklch(70.6% 0.14 229.8)
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Step 500
500
#0096C6
oklch(63% 0.126 229.9)
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Step 600
600
#007EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.111 230)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#52C0EF 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) | #A8BDF1 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92ADEE | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CDCF | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52C0EF
#52C0EF
oklch(76.3% 0.12 229.5)
- #EF9A6B
#EF9A6B
oklch(76.2% 0.12 49.2)
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 #52C0EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.035
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.037
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.044
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.055
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.064
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.064
Use #52C0EF 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.