#33AFDE
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.8% 0.125 228.5), rgb(51, 175, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#33AFDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33AFDE |
| RGB | rgb(51, 175, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 72%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.125 228.5) |
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 #33AFDE | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #33AFDE | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33AFDE text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33AFDE text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF6
oklch(93.5% 0.023 229.1)
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Step 200
200
#BDDFF0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 229.5)
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Step 300
300
#8ACBE9
oklch(80.9% 0.078 228.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#33AFDE
oklch(70.8% 0.125 228.5)
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Step 500
500
#0097C4
oklch(63.2% 0.123 228.1)
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Step 600
600
#007FA6
oklch(55.7% 0.109 228.5)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004860
oklch(37.5% 0.074 228.7)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#33AFDE 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) | #96ACE0 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #809CDD | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCBF | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33AFDE
#33AFDE
oklch(70.8% 0.125 228.5)
- #DF8858
#DF8858
oklch(70.9% 0.124 48.7)
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 #33AFDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.056
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.074
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.076
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.081
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.081
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.083
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.084
Use #33AFDE 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.