#52E8E1
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(85.1% 0.125 190.6), rgb(82, 232, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#52E8E1 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.98:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52E8E1 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 232, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 77%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.125 190.6) |
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 #52E8E1 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #52E8E1 | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #52E8E1 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #52E8E1 text on black | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#E6FAF9
oklch(97% 0.021 193.2)
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Step 100
100
#C7F4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.046 191.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#52E8E1
oklch(85.1% 0.125 190.6)
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Step 300
300
#00DDD5
oklch(81% 0.14 190.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B2
oklch(70.6% 0.122 190.6)
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Step 500
500
#009E99
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190.8)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#52E8E1 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) | #DBDCE1 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CCE2 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EEE5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52E8E1
#52E8E1
oklch(85.1% 0.125 190.6)
- #FFB8C1
#FFB8C1
oklch(85.1% 0.083 10.6)
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 #52E8E1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #52E8E1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.032
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.045
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.046
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.056
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.058
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.058
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.058
Use #52E8E1 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.