What color is #52A477?

#52A477 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(82, 164, 119), and in HSL hsl(147, 33%, 48%).

Is #52A477 accessible as text?

On white, #52A477 has a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #52A477, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #52A477?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #52A477?

#52A477 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A3527E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #52A477 below.

Is #52A477 good for buttons?

#52A477 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #52A477 — white text only reaches 3.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #52A477 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #52A477 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#52A477 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #52A477

Not just a swatch — here's how #52A477 works with other colors. Named schemes with #52A477 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #52A477 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Jungle Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #52A477 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Jungle Green 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 #52A477 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #52A477 Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #667C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Jungle Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #52A477 Secondary #A9C4B3 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Jungle Green 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 Jungle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #52A477 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #52A477 with

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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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEEBE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #52A391 — 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 #52A477 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #52A477;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 164 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.4% 0.106 157.6);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E3F2EA;
  --color-200: #C9E4D5;
  --color-300: #A2CDB5;
  --color-400: #7EB496;
  --color-500: #5D9777;
  --color-600: #4C755F;
  --color-700: #3A5546;
  --color-800: #293830;
  --color-900: #1A231E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jungle-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF7',
    100: '#E3F2EA',
    200: '#C9E4D5',
    300: '#A2CDB5',
    400: '#7EB496',
    500: '#5D9777',
    600: '#4C755F',
    700: '#3A5546',
    800: '#293830',
    900: '#1A231E',
  },
}

$base: #52A477;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF7;
$base-100: #E3F2EA;
$base-200: #C9E4D5;
$base-300: #A2CDB5;
$base-400: #7EB496;
$base-500: #5D9777;
$base-600: #4C755F;
$base-700: #3A5546;
$base-800: #293830;
$base-900: #1A231E;
$base-hover: #42825F;
$base-subtle: #CDE1D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#52A477",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB496",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D9777",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C755F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5546",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293830",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #52A477

Color Lab

Pairs with #52A477

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