#33A09A
Closest named color: Persian Green (#2A9D8F). oklch(64.4% 0.097 189.7), rgb(51, 160, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#33A09A is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Persian Green (#2A9D8F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Persian Green (#2A9D8F) |
| Black text | 6.63:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33A09A |
| RGB | rgb(51, 160, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 52%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.097 189.7) |
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 #33A09A | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #33A09A | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33A09A text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33A09A text on black | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEC
oklch(93.6% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.027 190.8)
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Step 300
300
#9ECBC7
oklch(80.9% 0.048 189.5)
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Step 400
400
#65B0AB
oklch(70.7% 0.075 190.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#33A09A
oklch(64.4% 0.097 189.7)
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Step 600
600
#00857F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 189.2)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 900
900
#054C49
oklch(37.7% 0.063 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#092D2B
oklch(27.1% 0.04 189.8)
#33A09A 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) | #97989A | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878C9B | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A49E | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33A09A
#33A09A
oklch(64.4% 0.097 189.7)
- #C07480
#C07480
oklch(64.4% 0.096 9.9)
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 #33A09A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.018
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.020
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.027
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.034
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.037
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.047
Use #33A09A 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.