What color is #52C2AE?

#52C2AE is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(82, 194, 174), and in HSL hsl(169, 48%, 54%).

Is #52C2AE accessible as text?

On white, #52C2AE has a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #52C2AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #52C2AE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #52C2AE?

#52C2AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C25166. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #52C2AE below.

Is #52C2AE good for buttons?

#52C2AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #52C2AE — white text only reaches 2.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #52C2AE the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #52C2AE is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#52C2AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #52C2AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #52C2AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #52C2AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #52C2AE Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Medium Aquamarine 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 #52C2AE Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #52C2AE Secondary #BFE1D9 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Medium Aquamarine 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 Medium Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #52C2AE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #87E7D4

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #52C2AE Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Medium Aquamarine 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.

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Color Lab

How #52C2AE 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 30/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

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. 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFF0ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #51B1C2 — 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 #52C2AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #52C2AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 194 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.4% 0.106 179.6);
  --color-50: #F3FBFA;
  --color-100: #E0F5F1;
  --color-200: #C3EAE3;
  --color-300: #99D7CB;
  --color-400: #71C1B2;
  --color-500: #50A595;
  --color-600: #437F74;
  --color-700: #345B54;
  --color-800: #253C38;
  --color-900: #182523;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F3FBFA',
    100: '#E0F5F1',
    200: '#C3EAE3',
    300: '#99D7CB',
    400: '#71C1B2',
    500: '#50A595',
    600: '#437F74',
    700: '#345B54',
    800: '#253C38',
    900: '#182523',
  },
}

$base: #52C2AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFA;
$base-100: #E0F5F1;
$base-200: #C3EAE3;
$base-300: #99D7CB;
$base-400: #71C1B2;
$base-500: #50A595;
$base-600: #437F74;
$base-700: #345B54;
$base-800: #253C38;
$base-900: #182523;
$base-hover: #39A390;
$base-subtle: #CFE9E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#52C2AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EAE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D7CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C1B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A595",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182523",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #52C2AE

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