#33697E
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.3% 0.066 226), rgb(51, 105, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#33697E is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33697E |
| RGB | rgb(51, 105, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 42%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.066 226) |
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 #33697E | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #33697E | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #33697E text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #33697E text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 223.6)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D1
oklch(80.9% 0.032 228.3)
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Step 400
400
#7FA8B9
oklch(70.8% 0.051 225.3)
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Step 500
500
#5D92A8
oklch(63.1% 0.065 226.2)
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Step 600
600
#417C93
oklch(55.6% 0.071 225.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#33697E
oklch(49.3% 0.066 226)
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Step 800
800
#2B5566
oklch(42.7% 0.055 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#274653
oklch(37.6% 0.043 226.9)
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Step 950
950
#182931
oklch(27% 0.027 229.2)
#33697E 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) | #5E677F | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535F7E | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F70 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33697E
#33697E
oklch(49.3% 0.066 226)
- #815541
#815541
oklch(49.3% 0.066 45.2)
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 #33697E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.043
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.045
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.048
Use #33697E 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.