#33C87E
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(73.9% 0.163 156.2), rgb(51, 200, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#33C87E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33C87E |
| RGB | rgb(51, 200, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 59%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.163 156.2) |
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 #33C87E | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #33C87E | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #33C87E text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #33C87E text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#DBF0E2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 156.6)
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Step 200
200
#BCE5CA
oklch(88.5% 0.056 156.2)
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Step 300
300
#88D5A5
oklch(81% 0.103 155.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#33C87E
oklch(73.9% 0.163 156.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A461
oklch(63.2% 0.153 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F18
oklch(26.8% 0.065 156.1)
#33C87E 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) | #C7B879 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AB83 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C6B5 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33C87E
#33C87E
oklch(73.9% 0.163 156.2)
- #E97FD1
#E97FD1
oklch(73.9% 0.163 336.2)
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 #33C87E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.023
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.023
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.026
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.028
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.037
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.039
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.049
Use #33C87E 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.