#33C17F
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.1% 0.153 157.9), rgb(51, 193, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#33C17F is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33C17F |
| RGB | rgb(51, 193, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 58%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.153 157.9) |
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 #33C17F | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #33C17F | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33C17F text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33C17F text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 158.7)
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Step 200
200
#BDE4CC
oklch(88.4% 0.052 158.1)
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Step 300
300
#8AD4A9
oklch(81% 0.096 157.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#33C17F
oklch(72.1% 0.153 157.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A366
oklch(63% 0.147 158.1)
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Step 600
600
#008955
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#33C17F 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) | #BFB27B | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA583 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0B0 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33C17F
#33C17F
oklch(72.1% 0.153 157.9)
- #E17CC6
#E17CC6
oklch(72.1% 0.153 338)
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 #33C17F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.015
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.018
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.021
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.025
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.037
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.039
Use #33C17F 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.