#33535E
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.2% 0.042 221.8), rgb(51, 83, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#33535E is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33535E |
| RGB | rgb(51, 83, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 30%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.042 221.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #33535E | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33535E | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #33535E text on white | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #33535E text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBED
oklch(93.6% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBDF
oklch(88.4% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C5CC
oklch(81% 0.025 219.8)
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Step 400
400
#87A7B2
oklch(70.8% 0.039 220.8)
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Step 500
500
#68919F
oklch(63.2% 0.05 221.1)
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Step 600
600
#4E7B8A
oklch(55.6% 0.054 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#3F6775
oklch(49% 0.05 222.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#33535E
oklch(42.2% 0.042 221.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E464E
oklch(37.8% 0.033 220.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B292E
oklch(27% 0.021 222)
#33535E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #4C515F | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464C5E | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #215756 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33535E
#33535E
oklch(42.2% 0.042 221.8)
- #62463C
#62463C
oklch(42.2% 0.042 40.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #33535E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.026
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.036
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.047
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.054
Use #33535E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.