#33ADD4
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(69.9% 0.117 224.2), rgb(51, 173, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#33ADD4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33ADD4 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 173, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 65%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.117 224.2) |
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 #33ADD4 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #33ADD4 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33ADD4 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33ADD4 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF5
oklch(93.6% 0.021 227.5)
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Step 200
200
#BDE0ED
oklch(88.6% 0.041 222.3)
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Step 300
300
#8CCBE4
oklch(80.8% 0.073 224.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#33ADD4
oklch(69.9% 0.117 224.2)
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Step 500
500
#0098BE
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.7)
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Step 600
600
#0080A1
oklch(55.7% 0.105 224.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#33ADD4 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) | #97A9D6 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #829AD4 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9BA | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33ADD4
#33ADD4
oklch(69.9% 0.117 224.2)
- #DA855F
#DA855F
oklch(69.8% 0.117 44.5)
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 #33ADD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.033
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.069
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.071
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.077
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.078
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.079
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.084
Use #33ADD4 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.