What color is #52AE01?

#52AE01 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(82, 174, 1), and in HSL hsl(92, 99%, 34%).

Is #52AE01 accessible as text?

On white, #52AE01 has a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #52AE01, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #52AE01?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #52AE01?

#52AE01 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5C01AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #52AE01 below.

Is #52AE01 good for buttons?

#52AE01 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #52AE01 — white text only reaches 2.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #52AE01 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #52AE01 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#52AE01 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #52AE01

Not just a swatch — here's how #52AE01 works with other colors. Named schemes with #52AE01 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #52AE01 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #80D356

Kelly Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Kelly Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #52AE01 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #52AE01 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #52AE01 Secondary #ACCB9E Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Kelly 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 Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #52AE01 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

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Color Lab

How #52AE01 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 56/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #52AE01

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People also use #52AE01 with

Citrine Kelly Green Rebecca Purple Platinum Army Green

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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCF5C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #18AD01 — 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 #52AE01 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #52AE01;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 174 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.7% 0.200 136.4);
  --color-50: #F7FEF0;
  --color-100: #E9FDD8;
  --color-200: #D4FCB1;
  --color-300: #B3F778;
  --color-400: #94EB47;
  --color-500: #75D223;
  --color-600: #5D9F23;
  --color-700: #456F1F;
  --color-800: #2F4819;
  --color-900: #1E2C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F7FEF0',
    100: '#E9FDD8',
    200: '#D4FCB1',
    300: '#B3F778',
    400: '#94EB47',
    500: '#75D223',
    600: '#5D9F23',
    700: '#456F1F',
    800: '#2F4819',
    900: '#1E2C11',
  },
}

$base: #52AE01;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FEF0;
$base-100: #E9FDD8;
$base-200: #D4FCB1;
$base-300: #B3F778;
$base-400: #94EB47;
$base-500: #75D223;
$base-600: #5D9F23;
$base-700: #456F1F;
$base-800: #2F4819;
$base-900: #1E2C11;
$base-hover: #418A01;
$base-subtle: #CAF2A7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#52AE01",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B3F778",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#94EB47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#75D223",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D9F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#456F1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F4819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}