#52F0FA
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(87.8% 0.129 201.2), rgb(82, 240, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.20:1).
About this color
#52F0FA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.20:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 15.20:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52F0FA |
| RGB | rgb(82, 240, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 94%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.129 201.2) |
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 #52F0FA | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #52F0FA | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #52F0FA text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #52F0FA text on black | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#E5FAFC
oklch(97% 0.022 203.7)
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Step 100
100
#C5F4F7
oklch(93.5% 0.048 201.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#52F0FA
oklch(87.8% 0.129 201.2)
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Step 300
300
#00DAE5
oklch(80.8% 0.137 201.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B6BF
oklch(70.6% 0.12 201.1)
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Step 500
500
#009CA4
oklch(63% 0.107 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005A5F
oklch(42.5% 0.072 201.4)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#52F0FA 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) | #DFE6FB | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D4FB | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00F9F3 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52F0FA
#52F0FA
oklch(87.8% 0.129 201.2)
- #FFC7C4
#FFC7C4
oklch(87.8% 0.064 22)
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 #52F0FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.019
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.021
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.034
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.040
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.040
- Cyan #00FFFF ΔE 0.040
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.043
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.051
Use #52F0FA 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.