#33A2CB
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(66.8% 0.114 227.4), rgb(51, 162, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#33A2CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33A2CB |
| RGB | rgb(51, 162, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 60%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.114 227.4) |
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 #33A2CB | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #33A2CB | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33A2CB text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33A2CB text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#DFECF2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 227)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 226.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BC8DD
oklch(80.8% 0.056 228.2)
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Step 400
400
#5FACCC
oklch(70.7% 0.089 227.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#33A2CB
oklch(66.8% 0.114 227.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 227.3)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#062B38
oklch(27.1% 0.047 226.3)
#33A2CB 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) | #8C9FCD | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7890CA | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEB0 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33A2CB
#33A2CB
oklch(66.8% 0.114 227.4)
- #CD7E55
#CD7E55
oklch(66.8% 0.113 47.5)
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 #33A2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.048
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.066
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.066
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.074
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.075
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.076
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.078
Use #33A2CB 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.