#33747E
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(52.1% 0.067 208.8), rgb(51, 116, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#33747E 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 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33747E |
| RGB | rgb(51, 116, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 42%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.067 208.8) |
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 #33747E | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #33747E | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #33747E text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #33747E text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#A9C7CC
oklch(80.9% 0.033 208.8)
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Step 400
400
#7AAAB2
oklch(70.7% 0.052 208.9)
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Step 500
500
#56959F
oklch(63.1% 0.067 208.7)
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Step 600
600
#387F8A
oklch(55.6% 0.072 209)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#33747E
oklch(52.1% 0.067 208.8)
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Step 800
800
#24575F
oklch(42.6% 0.056 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#23484E
oklch(37.7% 0.043 209.1)
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Step 950
950
#152A2E
oklch(26.9% 0.028 211.1)
#33747E 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) | #6B707F | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F677E | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007977 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33747E
#33747E
oklch(52.1% 0.067 208.8)
- #8C5A53
#8C5A53
oklch(52.1% 0.068 28.3)
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 #33747E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.022
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.034
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.035
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.039
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.040
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.041
Use #33747E 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.