What color is #52DC80?

#52DC80 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(82, 220, 128), and in HSL hsl(140, 66%, 59%).

Is #52DC80 accessible as text?

On white, #52DC80 has a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #52DC80, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #52DC80?

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

What colors go well with #52DC80?

#52DC80 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DB51AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #52DC80 below.

Is #52DC80 good for buttons?

#52DC80 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #52DC80 — white text only reaches 1.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #52DC80 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #52DC80 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#52DC80 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #52DC80

Not just a swatch — here's how #52DC80 works with other colors. Named schemes with #52DC80 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #52DC80 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock 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 #52DC80 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Shamrock 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 #52DC80 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Shamrock 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 #52DC80 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Shamrock 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 #52DC80 Secondary #CDF7D6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #52DC80 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 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

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 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #52DC80

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #52DC80 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 #51DBAD — 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 #52DC80 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #52DC80;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 220 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.7% 0.176 151.1);
  --color-50: #F2FDF6;
  --color-100: #DCF9E6;
  --color-200: #BBF1CD;
  --color-300: #8DE2A9;
  --color-400: #62D087;
  --color-500: #40B567;
  --color-600: #388A53;
  --color-700: #2D623F;
  --color-800: #21402B;
  --color-900: #16281C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock: {
    50: '#F2FDF6',
    100: '#DCF9E6',
    200: '#BBF1CD',
    300: '#8DE2A9',
    400: '#62D087',
    500: '#40B567',
    600: '#388A53',
    700: '#2D623F',
    800: '#21402B',
    900: '#16281C',
  },
}

$base: #52DC80;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF6;
$base-100: #DCF9E6;
$base-200: #BBF1CD;
$base-300: #8DE2A9;
$base-400: #62D087;
$base-500: #40B567;
$base-600: #388A53;
$base-700: #2D623F;
$base-800: #21402B;
$base-900: #16281C;
$base-hover: #29C85E;
$base-subtle: #D0EFDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#52DC80",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DE2A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D087",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#40B567",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388A53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D623F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21402B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16281C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}