#33BA53
Closest named color: Cool Green (#33B864). oklch(69.5% 0.184 147.3), rgb(51, 186, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#33BA53 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Green (#33B864), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cool Green (#33B864) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33BA53 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 186, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 57%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.184 147.3) |
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 #33BA53 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #33BA53 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33BA53 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33BA53 text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 146.7)
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Step 200
200
#BEE5C1
oklch(88.4% 0.064 147.1)
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Step 300
300
#8DD595
oklch(80.9% 0.115 147.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#33BA53
oklch(69.5% 0.184 147.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A63D
oklch(63.2% 0.187 147.2)
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Step 600
600
#008B32
oklch(55.5% 0.164 147.3)
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Step 700
700
#007529
oklch(49% 0.144 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#006020
oklch(42.6% 0.126 147.3)
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Step 900
900
#005019
oklch(37.6% 0.111 147.2)
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Step 950
950
#00300C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 147.3)
#33BA53 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) | #BCA949 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9E5B | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B6A3 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33BA53
#33BA53
oklch(69.5% 0.184 147.3)
- #D76ED7
#D76ED7
oklch(69.6% 0.183 327.3)
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 #33BA53, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #33BA53.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.021
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.023
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.025
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.025
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.035
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.040
Use #33BA53 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.