What color is #52DB82?

#52DB82 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(82, 219, 130), and in HSL hsl(141, 66%, 59%).

Is #52DB82 accessible as text?

On white, #52DB82 has a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #52DB82, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #52DB82?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-400 (#05DF72).

What colors go well with #52DB82?

#52DB82 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DB51AB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #52DB82 below.

Is #52DB82 good for buttons?

#52DB82 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #52DB82 — white text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #52DB82 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #52DB82 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#52DB82 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #52DB82

Not just a swatch — here's how #52DB82 works with other colors. Named schemes with #52DB82 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #52DB82 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Emerald 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 #52DB82 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Emerald 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 #52DB82 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Emerald 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 #52DB82 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Emerald 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 #52DB82 Secondary #CDF6D6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Emerald 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 Emerald Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #52DB82 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 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #52DB82

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #52DB82 with

Light Green Turquoise Mulberry Platinum Hunter Green

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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0F4E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #51DBB0 — 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 #52DB82 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #52DB82;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 219 130;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.5% 0.173 151.8);
  --color-50: #F2FDF6;
  --color-100: #DCF9E6;
  --color-200: #BBF1CE;
  --color-300: #8DE2AB;
  --color-400: #62D089;
  --color-500: #40B569;
  --color-600: #388A55;
  --color-700: #2D623F;
  --color-800: #21402C;
  --color-900: #16281C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF6',
    100: '#DCF9E6',
    200: '#BBF1CE',
    300: '#8DE2AB',
    400: '#62D089',
    500: '#40B569',
    600: '#388A55',
    700: '#2D623F',
    800: '#21402C',
    900: '#16281C',
  },
}

$base: #52DB82;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF6;
$base-100: #DCF9E6;
$base-200: #BBF1CE;
$base-300: #8DE2AB;
$base-400: #62D089;
$base-500: #40B569;
$base-600: #388A55;
$base-700: #2D623F;
$base-800: #21402C;
$base-900: #16281C;
$base-hover: #29C861;
$base-subtle: #D0EFDB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#52DB82",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DE2AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D089",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#40B569",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D623F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21402C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16281C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}