#33ABDB
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(69.7% 0.124 229.8), rgb(51, 171, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#33ABDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33ABDB |
| RGB | rgb(51, 171, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 70%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.124 229.8) |
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 #33ABDB | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #33ABDB | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33ABDB text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33ABDB text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF6
oklch(93.6% 0.022 230.5)
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Step 200
200
#BDDFF0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 229.5)
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Step 300
300
#8CCBE9
oklch(81% 0.077 229.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#33ABDB
oklch(69.7% 0.124 229.8)
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Step 500
500
#0096C6
oklch(63% 0.126 229.9)
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Step 600
600
#007EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.111 230)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#33ABDB 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) | #92A9DD | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C99DA | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B8BB | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33ABDB
#33ABDB
oklch(69.7% 0.124 229.8)
- #DA8553
#DA8553
oklch(69.7% 0.123 50.1)
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 #33ABDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.066
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.070
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.074
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.077
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.084
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.084
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.084
Use #33ABDB 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.