What color is #52E0D5?

#52E0D5 is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(82, 224, 213), and in HSL hsl(175, 70%, 60%).

Is #52E0D5 accessible as text?

On white, #52E0D5 has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #52E0D5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #52E0D5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-300 (#46ECD5).

What colors go well with #52E0D5?

#52E0D5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E0525D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #52E0D5 below.

Is #52E0D5 good for buttons?

#52E0D5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #52E0D5 — white text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #52E0D5 the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #52E0D5 is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color.

#52E0D5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #52E0D5

Not just a swatch — here's how #52E0D5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #52E0D5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #52E0D5 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Turquoise 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 #52E0D5 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Turquoise 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 #F6F4EF Accent #52E0D5 Secondary #D5FEFA Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Turquoise 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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #52E0D5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #8FFFFB

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #52E0D5 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Turquoise 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 #52E0D5 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #52E0D5

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People also use #52E0D5 with

Light Green Carolina Blue Indian Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0F5F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #52BDE0 — 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 #52E0D5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #52E0D5;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 224 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.8% 0.122 187.8);
  --color-50: #F1FDFC;
  --color-100: #DBFAF7;
  --color-200: #BAF3EE;
  --color-300: #8AE5DD;
  --color-400: #5FD3C9;
  --color-500: #3DB8AE;
  --color-600: #358C85;
  --color-700: #2B645F;
  --color-800: #20413E;
  --color-900: #152826;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F1FDFC',
    100: '#DBFAF7',
    200: '#BAF3EE',
    300: '#8AE5DD',
    400: '#5FD3C9',
    500: '#3DB8AE',
    600: '#358C85',
    700: '#2B645F',
    800: '#20413E',
    900: '#152826',
  },
}

$base: #52E0D5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDFC;
$base-100: #DBFAF7;
$base-200: #BAF3EE;
$base-300: #8AE5DD;
$base-400: #5FD3C9;
$base-500: #3DB8AE;
$base-600: #358C85;
$base-700: #2B645F;
$base-800: #20413E;
$base-900: #152826;
$base-hover: #25D0C2;
$base-subtle: #D0F1EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#52E0D5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF3EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AE5DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5FD3C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3DB8AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#358C85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B645F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#20413E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}