#52E7FE
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(85.9% 0.127 209.7), rgb(82, 231, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#52E7FE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52E7FE |
| RGB | rgb(82, 231, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 99%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.127 209.7) |
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 #52E7FE | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #52E7FE | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #52E7FE text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #52E7FE text on black | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E6FAFE
oklch(97.2% 0.022 211)
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Step 100
100
#C6F3FB
oklch(93.5% 0.047 209.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#52E7FE
oklch(85.9% 0.127 209.7)
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Step 300
300
#00D8F2
oklch(80.8% 0.14 210.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B5CA
oklch(70.8% 0.122 209.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 209.2)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#52E7FE 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) | #D3DFFF | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACDFE | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00F1EE | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52E7FE
#52E7FE
oklch(85.9% 0.127 209.7)
- #FFBEB3
#FFBEB3
oklch(85.8% 0.077 29.6)
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 #52E7FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.026
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.045
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.051
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.056
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.060
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.060
- Cyan #00FFFF ΔE 0.065
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.066
Use #52E7FE 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.