#33B19D
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(68.8% 0.112 179.8), rgb(51, 177, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#33B19D is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33B19D |
| RGB | rgb(51, 177, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 55%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.112 179.8) |
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 #33B19D | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #33B19D | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33B19D text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33B19D text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#EFF8F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFEA
oklch(93.7% 0.021 178.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFE2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.038 180)
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Step 300
300
#8ED0C2
oklch(80.9% 0.07 179.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#33B19D
oklch(68.8% 0.112 179.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A08C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#33B19D 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) | #A9A69C | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989A9F | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4AB | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33B19D
#33B19D
oklch(68.8% 0.112 179.8)
- #D37C98
#D37C98
oklch(68.8% 0.112 359.8)
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 #33B19D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.016
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.019
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.032
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.056
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.057
Use #33B19D 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.