#33AB98
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(67.1% 0.108 180), rgb(51, 171, 152).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#33AB98 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33AB98 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 171, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 54%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.108 180) |
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 #33AB98 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #33AB98 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33AB98 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33AB98 text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#EFF8F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEA
oklch(93.5% 0.019 180.3)
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Step 200
200
#C0E2DA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 179.6)
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Step 300
300
#90CFC2
oklch(80.8% 0.067 180.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#33AB98
oklch(67.1% 0.108 180)
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Step 500
500
#00A08C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D51
oklch(42.9% 0.078 180)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#33AB98 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) | #A4A197 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93949A | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEA5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33AB98
#33AB98
oklch(67.1% 0.108 180)
- #CB7893
#CB7893
oklch(67% 0.108 359.5)
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 #33AB98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.027
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.028
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.042
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.043
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.047
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.049
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.049
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.051
Use #33AB98 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.