#52E5E4
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(84.5% 0.123 194.4), rgb(82, 229, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#52E5E4 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52E5E4 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 229, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 74%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.123 194.4) |
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 #52E5E4 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #52E5E4 | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #52E5E4 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #52E5E4 text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#EAF9F9
oklch(97.1% 0.016 196.9)
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Step 100
100
#D0F2F1
oklch(93.7% 0.035 194.4)
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Step 200
200
#A4E8E7
oklch(88.6% 0.068 194.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#52E5E4
oklch(84.5% 0.123 194.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B7
oklch(70.8% 0.121 194.1)
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Step 500
500
#009D9D
oklch(63% 0.108 194.8)
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Step 600
600
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#52E5E4 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) | #D7DAE4 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CAE5 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ECE4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52E5E4
#52E5E4
oklch(84.5% 0.123 194.4)
- #FFB5BB
#FFB5BB
oklch(84.4% 0.087 13.7)
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 #52E5E4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #52E5E4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.031
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.044
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.049
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.050
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.053
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.059
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.061
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.064
Use #52E5E4 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.