#33A2BF
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(66.3% 0.105 219.3), rgb(51, 162, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#33A2BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 219°. 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 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33A2BF |
| RGB | rgb(51, 162, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 58%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.105 219.3) |
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 #33A2BF | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #33A2BF | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33A2BF text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33A2BF text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 224.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.029 219)
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Step 300
300
#9CC9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.051 218.8)
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Step 400
400
#61ADC4
oklch(70.7% 0.082 219.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#33A2BF
oklch(66.3% 0.105 219.3)
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Step 600
600
#00819B
oklch(55.7% 0.1 218.5)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#072B35
oklch(26.9% 0.043 220.5)
#33A2BF 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) | #909EC1 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D90BF | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACAB | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33A2BF
#33A2BF
oklch(66.3% 0.105 219.3)
- #CA7C62
#CA7C62
oklch(66.3% 0.105 39.2)
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 #33A2BF, 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 0.051
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.057
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.064
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.066
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.068
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.072
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.072
Use #33A2BF 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.