#33AFBD
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(69.4% 0.106 206.2), rgb(51, 175, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#33AFBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 206°. 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 (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33AFBD |
| RGB | rgb(51, 175, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 58%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.106 206.2) |
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 #33AFBD | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #33AFBD | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33AFBD text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33AFBD 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
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEF0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 204.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEE1E5
oklch(88.6% 0.037 205)
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Step 300
300
#8DCDD6
oklch(80.8% 0.066 207)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#33AFBD
oklch(69.4% 0.106 206.2)
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Step 500
500
#009BAA
oklch(63% 0.108 206.9)
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Step 600
600
#00838F
oklch(55.7% 0.095 206.1)
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Step 700
700
#006E78
oklch(49.1% 0.084 205.8)
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Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D32
oklch(27.1% 0.046 206.3)
#33AFBD 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) | #A0A8BE | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9ABD | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B7B3 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33AFBD
#33AFBD
oklch(69.4% 0.106 206.2)
- #D7827A
#D7827A
oklch(69.5% 0.106 25.9)
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 #33AFBD, 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 0.034
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.056
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.061
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.070
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.072
Use #33AFBD 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.