#33C285
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.5% 0.149 159.9), rgb(51, 194, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#33C285 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33C285 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 194, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 58%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.149 159.9) |
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 #33C285 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #33C285 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33C285 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #33C285 text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 160.9)
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Step 200
200
#BDE4CD
oklch(88.5% 0.051 159.3)
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Step 300
300
#8AD4AC
oklch(81% 0.094 159.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#33C285
oklch(72.5% 0.149 159.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A36B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 160.1)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#33C285 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) | #C0B381 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA689 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1B2 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33C285
#33C285
oklch(72.5% 0.149 159.9)
- #E37EC3
#E37EC3
oklch(72.5% 0.149 340.3)
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 #33C285, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.008
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.017
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.025
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.031
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.040
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.042
Use #33C285 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.