What color is #52887D?

#52887D is a medium, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(82, 136, 125), and in HSL hsl(168, 25%, 43%).

Is #52887D accessible as text?

On white, #52887D has a contrast ratio of 4.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #52887D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #52887D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #52887D?

#52887D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #89525D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #52887D below.

Is #52887D good for buttons?

#52887D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #52887D — white text only reaches 4.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #52887D the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #52887D is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#52887D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #52887D

Not just a swatch — here's how #52887D works with other colors. Named schemes with #52887D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #52887D Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Viridian opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #52887D Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Viridian keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #52887D Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B231E

Viridian plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #52887D Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Viridian anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #52887D Secondary #99ABA7 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Viridian is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Viridian carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #52887D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 39/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE7E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #528289 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #52887D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #52887D;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 136 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.6% 0.060 179.7);
  --color-50: #F5F9F9;
  --color-100: #E5F0EE;
  --color-200: #CCE0DC;
  --color-300: #A7C8C1;
  --color-400: #84AEA5;
  --color-500: #649088;
  --color-600: #51706A;
  --color-700: #3D514D;
  --color-800: #2A3634;
  --color-900: #1B2221;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F5F9F9',
    100: '#E5F0EE',
    200: '#CCE0DC',
    300: '#A7C8C1',
    400: '#84AEA5',
    500: '#649088',
    600: '#51706A',
    700: '#3D514D',
    800: '#2A3634',
    900: '#1B2221',
  },
}

$base: #52887D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F9;
$base-100: #E5F0EE;
$base-200: #CCE0DC;
$base-300: #A7C8C1;
$base-400: #84AEA5;
$base-500: #649088;
$base-600: #51706A;
$base-700: #3D514D;
$base-800: #2A3634;
$base-900: #1B2221;
$base-hover: #426E65;
$base-subtle: #CBDCD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#52887D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C8C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#84AEA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#649088",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#51706A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D514D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3634",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2221",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #52887D

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