#33B4DE
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(72% 0.123 224.9), rgb(51, 180, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#33B4DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33B4DE |
| RGB | rgb(51, 180, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 72%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.123 224.9) |
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 #33B4DE | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #33B4DE | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33B4DE text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33B4DE text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#DBEDF5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 226.1)
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Step 200
200
#BCE0EF
oklch(88.6% 0.043 225)
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Step 300
300
#89CCE6
oklch(81% 0.077 224.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#33B4DE
oklch(72% 0.123 224.9)
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Step 500
500
#0098BF
oklch(63.2% 0.119 224.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA1
oklch(55.5% 0.105 225)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#33B4DE 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) | #9DB0E0 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A0DE | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0C2 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33B4DE
#33B4DE
oklch(72% 0.123 224.9)
- #E48A61
#E48A61
oklch(72% 0.124 44.8)
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 #33B4DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.050
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.063
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.070
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.077
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.079
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.081
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.082
Use #33B4DE 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.