#33B8EF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73.7% 0.135 231.1), rgb(51, 184, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#33B8EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33B8EF |
| RGB | rgb(51, 184, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 85%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.135 231.1) |
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 #33B8EF | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #33B8EF | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33B8EF text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #33B8EF text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDF7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 230.4)
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Step 200
200
#BBDFF3
oklch(88.4% 0.047 232.3)
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Step 300
300
#87CBED
oklch(80.9% 0.084 230.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#33B8EF
oklch(73.7% 0.135 231.1)
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Step 500
500
#0096C8
oklch(63.1% 0.127 231)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#33B8EF 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) | #9CB6F2 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A4EE | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7CA | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33B8EF
#33B8EF
oklch(73.7% 0.135 231.1)
- #EC8F55
#EC8F55
oklch(73.6% 0.135 51.2)
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 #33B8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.026
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.051
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.053
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.066
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.073
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.075
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.083
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.087
Use #33B8EF 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.