#33C288
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.6% 0.147 161.1), rgb(51, 194, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#33C288 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33C288 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 194, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 58%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.147 161.1) |
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 #33C288 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #33C288 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #33C288 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #33C288 text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#BDE4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 160.5)
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Step 300
300
#8AD3AE
oklch(80.8% 0.09 161.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#33C288
oklch(72.6% 0.147 161.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A36D
oklch(63.2% 0.141 160.9)
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Step 600
600
#00895B
oklch(55.6% 0.124 161)
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Step 700
700
#00734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F33
oklch(37.8% 0.084 161.3)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#33C288 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) | #BFB385 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA68C | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1B2 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33C288
#33C288
oklch(72.6% 0.147 161.1)
- #E37FC1
#E37FC1
oklch(72.6% 0.146 341.4)
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 #33C288, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.007
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.015
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.029
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.035
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.040
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.042
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.043
Use #33C288 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.