#33AF55
Closest named color: Medium Green (#39AD48). oklch(66.6% 0.168 148.5), rgb(51, 175, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#33AF55 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Green (#39AD48), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Medium Green (#39AD48) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33AF55 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 175, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 55%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.168 148.5) |
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 #33AF55 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #33AF55 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33AF55 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33AF55 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFE1
oklch(93.7% 0.024 147.3)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 149.2)
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Step 300
300
#9CD0A3
oklch(80.9% 0.083 148.4)
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Step 400
400
#61B771
oklch(70.8% 0.132 148.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#33AF55
oklch(66.6% 0.168 148.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B38
oklch(55.6% 0.159 148.5)
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Step 700
700
#00752E
oklch(49.1% 0.14 148.5)
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Step 800
800
#006024
oklch(42.7% 0.122 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#00501D
oklch(37.6% 0.108 148.5)
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Step 950
950
#062F11
oklch(26.9% 0.07 148.3)
#33AF55 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) | #B1A04D | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2955C | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AB9A | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33AF55
#33AF55
oklch(66.6% 0.168 148.5)
- #CA69C7
#CA69C7
oklch(66.6% 0.169 328.4)
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 #33AF55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.013
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.024
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.024
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.025
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.025
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.027
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.029
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.035
Use #33AF55 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.