#33C26E
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(72% 0.17 152.5), rgb(51, 194, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#33C26E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33C26E |
| RGB | rgb(51, 194, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 58%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.17 152.5) |
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 #33C26E | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #33C26E | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33C26E text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33C26E text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#DBF0E0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 152.9)
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Step 200
200
#BDE5C7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 152.7)
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Step 300
300
#8AD59F
oklch(81% 0.107 152.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#33C26E
oklch(72% 0.17 152.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A455
oklch(63% 0.164 152.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A47
oklch(55.5% 0.144 152.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#00602F
oklch(42.8% 0.112 152.4)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#33C26E 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) | #C2B268 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A674 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFAD | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33C26E
#33C26E
oklch(72% 0.17 152.5)
- #E178D3
#E178D3
oklch(72.1% 0.17 332.3)
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 #33C26E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #33C26E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.006
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.014
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.028
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.035
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.040
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.041
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.042
Use #33C26E 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.