#33AEC5
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(69.5% 0.109 213.2), rgb(51, 174, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#33AEC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33AEC5 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 174, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 59%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.109 213.2) |
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 #33AEC5 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #33AEC5 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33AEC5 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33AEC5 text on black | 8.00:1 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEF2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#BEE0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.037 213.5)
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Step 300
300
#8DCDDB
oklch(81% 0.068 212.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#33AEC5
oklch(69.5% 0.109 213.2)
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Step 500
500
#009AB1
oklch(63% 0.11 213.1)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#33AEC5 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) | #9DA8C6 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8999C5 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B7B5 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33AEC5
#33AEC5
oklch(69.5% 0.109 213.2)
- #D78370
#D78370
oklch(69.4% 0.108 33.5)
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 #33AEC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.014
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.047
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.058
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.077
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.078
Use #33AEC5 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.