#33BE65
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(70.8% 0.173 150.7), rgb(51, 190, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#33BE65 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33BE65 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 190, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 58%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.173 150.7) |
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 #33BE65 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #33BE65 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33BE65 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33BE65 text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 149.8)
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Step 200
200
#BDE5C5
oklch(88.5% 0.06 150.9)
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Step 300
300
#8BD59C
oklch(80.9% 0.109 150.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#33BE65
oklch(70.8% 0.173 150.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A54E
oklch(63.1% 0.171 150.6)
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Step 600
600
#008B41
oklch(55.7% 0.151 150.7)
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Step 700
700
#007536
oklch(49.2% 0.133 150.8)
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Step 800
800
#00602B
oklch(42.8% 0.116 150.8)
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Step 900
900
#005023
oklch(37.7% 0.102 150.9)
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Step 950
950
#003012
oklch(27% 0.073 150.7)
#33BE65 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) | #BFAE5E | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA26B | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBA9 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33BE65
#33BE65
oklch(70.8% 0.173 150.7)
- #DC74D2
#DC74D2
oklch(70.8% 0.173 330.9)
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 #33BE65, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #33BE65.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.015
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.016
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.022
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.034
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.039
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.040
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.041
Use #33BE65 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.