What color is #52BF48?

#52BF48 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(82, 191, 72), and in HSL hsl(115, 48%, 52%).

Is #52BF48 accessible as text?

On white, #52BF48 has a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #52BF48, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #52BF48?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-500 (#00C950).

What colors go well with #52BF48?

#52BF48 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B64ABF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #52BF48 below.

Is #52BF48 good for buttons?

#52BF48 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #52BF48 — white text only reaches 2.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #52BF48 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #52BF48 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#52BF48 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #52BF48

Not just a swatch — here's how #52BF48 works with other colors. Named schemes with #52BF48 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #52BF48 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #52BF48 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #84E47B

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 #52BF48 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #52BF48 Secondary #B8DBB4 Support #989286 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 #52BF48 Accent #A8C4BA 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 #52BF48 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #4ABF67 — 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 #52BF48 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #52BF48;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 191 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.6% 0.187 142.0);
  --color-50: #F4FBF3;
  --color-100: #E2F5E0;
  --color-200: #C6EAC3;
  --color-300: #9ED799;
  --color-400: #78C171;
  --color-500: #57A550;
  --color-600: #487F43;
  --color-700: #375B34;
  --color-800: #273C25;
  --color-900: #192518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF3',
    100: '#E2F5E0',
    200: '#C6EAC3',
    300: '#9ED799',
    400: '#78C171',
    500: '#57A550',
    600: '#487F43',
    700: '#375B34',
    800: '#273C25',
    900: '#192518',
  },
}

$base: #52BF48;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF3;
$base-100: #E2F5E0;
$base-200: #C6EAC3;
$base-300: #9ED799;
$base-400: #78C171;
$base-500: #57A550;
$base-600: #487F43;
$base-700: #375B34;
$base-800: #273C25;
$base-900: #192518;
$base-hover: #409D37;
$base-subtle: #CFE8CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#52BF48",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6EAC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#78C171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#57A550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#487F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #52BF48

Color Lab

Pairs with #52BF48

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