#52DBDC
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(81.9% 0.117 195.8), rgb(82, 219, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#52DBDC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 12.52:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52DBDC |
| RGB | rgb(82, 219, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 66%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.117 195.8) |
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 #52DBDC | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #52DBDC | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #52DBDC text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #52DBDC text on black | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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
#EAF9F9
oklch(97.1% 0.016 196.9)
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Step 100
100
#D1F1F1
oklch(93.5% 0.033 196.6)
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Step 200
200
#A6E7E7
oklch(88.5% 0.065 196)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#52DBDC
oklch(81.9% 0.117 195.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B7B9
oklch(70.6% 0.12 196.2)
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Step 500
500
#009D9E
oklch(63.1% 0.108 195.6)
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Step 600
600
#008485
oklch(55.6% 0.095 195.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#004C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#52DBDC 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) | #CDD1DC | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C1DD | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E2DB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52DBDC
#52DBDC
oklch(81.9% 0.117 195.8)
- #FFA8AD
#FFA8AD
oklch(81.8% 0.103 15.8)
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 #52DBDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.027
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.032
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.033
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.049
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.053
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.060
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.062
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.064
Use #52DBDC 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.