#33A2BA
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(66.1% 0.103 215.5), rgb(51, 162, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#33A2BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33A2BA |
| RGB | rgb(51, 162, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 57%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.103 215.5) |
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 #33A2BA | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #33A2BA | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33A2BA text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33A2BA text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 213.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE5
oklch(88.4% 0.028 216.4)
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Step 300
300
#9CC9D5
oklch(80.8% 0.05 215.9)
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Step 400
400
#61ADC0
oklch(70.6% 0.08 215.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#33A2BA
oklch(66.1% 0.103 215.5)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#072C33
oklch(27.1% 0.042 213.1)
#33A2BA 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) | #919DBB | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F8FBA | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABA9 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33A2BA
#33A2BA
oklch(66.1% 0.103 215.5)
- #C97B67
#C97B67
oklch(66.1% 0.102 35.2)
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 #33A2BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.045
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.057
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.059
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.059
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.065
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.065
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.067
Use #33A2BA 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.