#52C792
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.9% 0.132 161), rgb(82, 199, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#52C792 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52C792 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 199, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 51%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.132 161) |
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 #52C792 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52C792 | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #52C792 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #52C792 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 161.7)
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Step 200
200
#C0E3CF
oklch(88.5% 0.046 160.3)
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Step 300
300
#90D2AF
oklch(81% 0.084 160.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52C792
oklch(74.9% 0.132 161)
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Step 500
500
#00A36D
oklch(63.2% 0.141 160.9)
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Step 600
600
#00895B
oklch(55.6% 0.124 161)
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Step 700
700
#00734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F33
oklch(37.8% 0.084 161.3)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#52C792 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) | #C4B98F | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AE95 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1BC6B9 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52C792
#52C792
oklch(74.9% 0.132 161)
- #E58BC6
#E58BC6
oklch(74.9% 0.131 341.1)
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 #52C792, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.028
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.036
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.039
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.039
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.053
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.054
Use #52C792 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.