#33A07F
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(63.6% 0.11 168.8), rgb(51, 160, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#33A07F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.47:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33A07F |
| RGB | rgb(51, 160, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 52%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.6% 0.11 168.8) |
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 #33A07F | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #33A07F | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #33A07F text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33A07F text on black | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDE8
oklch(93.5% 0.015 171)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 169.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FCCBA
oklch(80.8% 0.054 168.6)
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Step 400
400
#66B297
oklch(70.6% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#33A07F
oklch(63.6% 0.11 168.8)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#084E3B
oklch(37.8% 0.072 168.7)
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Step 950
950
#0A2D22
oklch(26.8% 0.045 168.6)
#33A07F 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) | #9C957D | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8A81 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A197 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33A07F
#33A07F
oklch(63.6% 0.11 168.8)
- #BC6E96
#BC6E96
oklch(63.6% 0.11 348.6)
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 #33A07F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.022
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.028
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.031
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.033
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.043
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.052
Use #33A07F 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.