#33ABA4
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(67.5% 0.104 189.3), rgb(51, 171, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#33ABA4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33ABA4 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 171, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 54%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.104 189.3) |
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 #33ABA4 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #33ABA4 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33ABA4 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33ABA4 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#EFF7F7
oklch(97% 0.008 197)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEC
oklch(93.6% 0.018 188.4)
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Step 200
200
#BFE1DE
oklch(88.4% 0.036 190)
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Step 300
300
#8FCFC9
oklch(81% 0.066 188.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#33ABA4
oklch(67.5% 0.104 189.3)
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Step 500
500
#009E97
oklch(63.1% 0.109 189.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 189.2)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#33ABA4 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) | #A1A2A4 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9095A5 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFA9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33ABA4
#33ABA4
oklch(67.5% 0.104 189.3)
- #CD7B89
#CD7B89
oklch(67.5% 0.103 9.2)
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 #33ABA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.019
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.038
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.045
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.045
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.046
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.052
Use #33ABA4 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.