#33A9BC
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(67.9% 0.104 210.7), rgb(51, 169, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#33A9BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33A9BC |
| RGB | rgb(51, 169, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 57%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.104 210.7) |
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 #33A9BC | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #33A9BC | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33A9BC text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33A9BC text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEF1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 208.8)
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Step 200
200
#BFE0E7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 211.9)
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Step 300
300
#8FCDD8
oklch(81% 0.065 209.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#33A9BC
oklch(67.9% 0.104 210.7)
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Step 500
500
#009BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.109 210)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#33A9BC 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) | #99A3BD | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8695BC | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B1AF | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33A9BC
#33A9BC
oklch(67.9% 0.104 210.7)
- #D07F70
#D07F70
oklch(67.9% 0.104 31.2)
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 #33A9BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.023
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.048
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.056
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.062
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.066
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.067
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.069
Use #33A9BC 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.