What color is #33BB5C?

#33BB5C is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(51, 187, 92), and in HSL hsl(138, 57%, 47%).

Is #33BB5C accessible as text?

On white, #33BB5C has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #33BB5C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #33BB5C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #33BB5C?

#33BB5C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC3493. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #33BB5C below.

Is #33BB5C good for buttons?

#33BB5C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #33BB5C — white text only reaches 2.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #33BB5C the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #33BB5C is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#33BB5C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #33BB5C

Not just a swatch — here's how #33BB5C works with other colors. Named schemes with #33BB5C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #33BB5C Secondary #4C6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Sea Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #33BB5C Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Medium Sea Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #33BB5C Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Sea Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #33BB5C Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Sea Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #33BB5C Secondary #AFD6B5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Sea Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Medium Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #33BB5C actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 42/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #33BB5C with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9EFE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #34BC8A — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #33BB5C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #33BB5C;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 187 92;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.9% 0.177 149.0);
  --color-50: #F3FCF5;
  --color-100: #DEF7E6;
  --color-200: #BFEDCD;
  --color-300: #93DCA9;
  --color-400: #6AC886;
  --color-500: #48AD66;
  --color-600: #3D8453;
  --color-700: #305E3E;
  --color-800: #233E2B;
  --color-900: #17261C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF5',
    100: '#DEF7E6',
    200: '#BFEDCD',
    300: '#93DCA9',
    400: '#6AC886',
    500: '#48AD66',
    600: '#3D8453',
    700: '#305E3E',
    800: '#233E2B',
    900: '#17261C',
  },
}

$base: #33BB5C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF5;
$base-100: #DEF7E6;
$base-200: #BFEDCD;
$base-300: #93DCA9;
$base-400: #6AC886;
$base-500: #48AD66;
$base-600: #3D8453;
$base-700: #305E3E;
$base-800: #233E2B;
$base-900: #17261C;
$base-hover: #29974A;
$base-subtle: #C5E8CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#33BB5C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6AC886",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#48AD66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8453",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305E3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #33BB5C

Color Lab

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