#33B5CB
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(71.4% 0.112 211.7), rgb(51, 181, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#33B5CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33B5CB |
| RGB | rgb(51, 181, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 60%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.112 211.7) |
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 #33B5CB | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #33B5CB | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33B5CB text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33B5CB text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 211.8)
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Step 200
200
#BDE1E8
oklch(88.6% 0.039 210.7)
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Step 300
300
#8ACDDB
oklch(80.8% 0.07 212.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#33B5CB
oklch(71.4% 0.112 211.7)
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Step 500
500
#009AB0
oklch(63% 0.11 212.4)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#33B5CB 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) | #A4AFCC | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9FCB | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEBC | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33B5CB
#33B5CB
oklch(71.4% 0.112 211.7)
- #E08776
#E08776
oklch(71.3% 0.113 31.6)
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 #33B5CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.020
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.050
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.052
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.069
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.074
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.076
Use #33B5CB 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.