#33EBE1
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(85.2% 0.139 189.1), rgb(51, 235, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#33EBE1 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33EBE1 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 235, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 82%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.139 189.1) |
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 #33EBE1 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #33EBE1 | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #33EBE1 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #33EBE1 text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E4FBF9
oklch(97.1% 0.024 190.4)
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Step 100
100
#C3F6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.052 188.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#33EBE1
oklch(85.2% 0.139 189.1)
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Step 300
300
#00DDD3
oklch(80.9% 0.14 189)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B0
oklch(70.6% 0.122 189.3)
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Step 500
500
#009E97
oklch(63.1% 0.109 189.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 189.2)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#33EBE1 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) | #DDDEE1 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CCE3 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00F1E8 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33EBE1
#33EBE1
oklch(85.2% 0.139 189.1)
- #FFB8C3
#FFB8C3
oklch(85.1% 0.083 8.7)
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 #33EBE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.032
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.036
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.043
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.052
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.052
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.053
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.057
- Cyan #00FFFF ΔE 0.058
Use #33EBE1 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.