#33B2AD
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(69.6% 0.107 191.1), rgb(51, 178, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#33B2AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33B2AD |
| RGB | rgb(51, 178, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 55%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.107 191.1) |
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 #33B2AD | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #33B2AD | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33B2AD text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33B2AD text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#EFF7F7
oklch(97% 0.008 197)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 192.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEE1DF
oklch(88.4% 0.037 192.3)
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Step 300
300
#8DCFCB
oklch(80.9% 0.067 191.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#33B2AD
oklch(69.6% 0.107 191.1)
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Step 500
500
#009E99
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190.8)
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Step 600
600
#008581
oklch(55.7% 0.096 191.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#33B2AD 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) | #A7A9AD | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959BAE | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B7B0 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33B2AD
#33B2AD
oklch(69.6% 0.107 191.1)
- #D6808C
#D6808C
oklch(69.5% 0.107 11.2)
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 #33B2AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.009
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.026
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.061
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.067
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.068
Use #33B2AD 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.