#33BD95
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(71.6% 0.13 168.8), rgb(51, 189, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#33BD95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33BD95 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 189, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 58%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.13 168.8) |
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 #33BD95 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #33BD95 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33BD95 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33BD95 text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#BDE3D4
oklch(88.4% 0.045 169.4)
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Step 300
300
#8BD2B7
oklch(80.9% 0.081 168.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#33BD95
oklch(71.6% 0.13 168.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A17C
oklch(63% 0.126 169.1)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#33BD95 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) | #B8B093 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A398 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEB2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33BD95
#33BD95
oklch(71.6% 0.13 168.8)
- #DF80B0
#DF80B0
oklch(71.7% 0.13 349.2)
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 #33BD95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.021
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.029
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.029
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.040
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.041
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.046
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.048
Use #33BD95 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.