#33737D
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(51.8% 0.067 209), rgb(51, 115, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#33737D is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33737D |
| RGB | rgb(51, 115, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 42%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.067 209) |
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 #33737D | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #33737D | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #33737D text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #33737D text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECED
oklch(93.7% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 205.3)
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Step 300
300
#AAC7CC
oklch(81% 0.032 209.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BAAB2
oklch(70.7% 0.051 209.1)
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Step 500
500
#56959F
oklch(63.1% 0.067 208.7)
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Step 600
600
#397F8A
oklch(55.6% 0.072 209.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#33737D
oklch(51.8% 0.067 209)
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Step 800
800
#25575F
oklch(42.6% 0.055 209.3)
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Step 900
900
#23484E
oklch(37.7% 0.043 209.1)
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Step 950
950
#162A2E
oklch(27% 0.027 211.7)
#33737D 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) | #6A6F7E | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E677D | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007876 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33737D
#33737D
oklch(51.8% 0.067 209)
- #8B5A52
#8B5A52
oklch(51.9% 0.067 29.7)
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 #33737D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.023
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.029
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.033
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.037
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.041
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.041
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.042
Use #33737D 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.