#33AF7D
Closest named color: Bluey Green (#2BB179). oklch(67.4% 0.131 161.9), rgb(51, 175, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#33AF7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Green (#2BB179), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluey Green (#2BB179) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33AF7D |
| RGB | rgb(51, 175, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 55%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.131 161.9) |
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 #33AF7D | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #33AF7D | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33AF7D text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33AF7D text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 161.7)
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Step 200
200
#BFE3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.046 162.3)
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Step 300
300
#90D2B0
oklch(81% 0.083 161.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#33AF7D
oklch(67.4% 0.131 161.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A36F
oklch(63.2% 0.139 161.8)
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Step 600
600
#00895D
oklch(55.7% 0.122 162)
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Step 700
700
#00734D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 161.8)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#33AF7D 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) | #ACA27A | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9780 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFA2 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33AF7D
#33AF7D
oklch(67.4% 0.131 161.9)
- #CC74AD
#CC74AD
oklch(67.4% 0.13 341.8)
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 #33AF7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.020
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.023
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.023
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.024
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.027
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.027
Use #33AF7D 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.