#33AE66
Closest named color: Jade Green (#2BAF6A). oklch(66.6% 0.151 153.1), rgb(51, 174, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#33AE66 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade Green (#2BAF6A), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade Green (#2BAF6A) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33AE66 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 174, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 55%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.151 153.1) |
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 #33AE66 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #33AE66 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33AE66 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33AE66 text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.021 152.2)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2CD
oklch(88.6% 0.041 153.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CCFAA
oklch(80.9% 0.074 153)
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Step 400
400
#61B67D
oklch(70.7% 0.118 153)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#33AE66
oklch(66.6% 0.151 153.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A49
oklch(55.5% 0.142 153.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#062F17
oklch(27% 0.063 153)
#33AE66 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) | #AEA061 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F956B | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AC9C | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33AE66
#33AE66
oklch(66.6% 0.151 153.1)
- #CA6DBB
#CA6DBB
oklch(66.6% 0.152 333.4)
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 #33AE66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.005
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.008
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.019
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.023
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.023
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.026
Use #33AE66 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.