#52E1FA
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(84.3% 0.124 211.4), rgb(82, 225, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#52E1FA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52E1FA |
| RGB | rgb(82, 225, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 94%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.124 211.4) |
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 #52E1FA | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #52E1FA | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #52E1FA text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #52E1FA text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | Fine for body text |
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
#EAF9FC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 211)
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Step 100
100
#D0F1F8
oklch(93.7% 0.036 211.9)
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Step 200
200
#A3E6F3
oklch(88.5% 0.069 211)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#52E1FA
oklch(84.3% 0.124 211.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CC
oklch(70.6% 0.123 211.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AAF
oklch(63% 0.11 211.6)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004A55
oklch(37.5% 0.065 211.6)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#52E1FA 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) | #CDD9FC | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5C8FA | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ECE9 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52E1FA
#52E1FA
oklch(84.3% 0.124 211.4)
- #FFB7A9
#FFB7A9
oklch(84.3% 0.087 31.3)
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 #52E1FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.039
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.043
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.057
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.059
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.062
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.064
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.065
Use #52E1FA 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.