What color is #33BF56?

#33BF56 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(51, 191, 86), and in HSL hsl(135, 58%, 47%).

Is #33BF56 accessible as text?

On white, #33BF56 has a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #33BF56, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #33BF56?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-500 (#00C950).

What colors go well with #33BF56?

#33BF56 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BD329B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #33BF56 below.

Is #33BF56 good for buttons?

#33BF56 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #33BF56 — white text only reaches 2.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #33BF56 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #33BF56 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#33BF56 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #33BF56

Not just a swatch — here's how #33BF56 works with other colors. Named schemes with #33BF56 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #33BF56 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #33BF56 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #33BF56 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #71E485

Kelly Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Kelly Green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #33BF56 Secondary #B1DAB5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Kelly 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 Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #33BF56 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

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Color Lab

How #33BF56 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9EFDE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #32BD83 — 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 #33BF56 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #33BF56;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 191 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.9% 0.187 147.5);
  --color-50: #F2FCF5;
  --color-100: #DEF7E4;
  --color-200: #BFEECA;
  --color-300: #92DDA5;
  --color-400: #69C981;
  --color-500: #47AD61;
  --color-600: #3D854F;
  --color-700: #305F3C;
  --color-800: #233E29;
  --color-900: #17261B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF5',
    100: '#DEF7E4',
    200: '#BFEECA',
    300: '#92DDA5',
    400: '#69C981',
    500: '#47AD61',
    600: '#3D854F',
    700: '#305F3C',
    800: '#233E29',
    900: '#17261B',
  },
}

$base: #33BF56;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF5;
$base-100: #DEF7E4;
$base-200: #BFEECA;
$base-300: #92DDA5;
$base-400: #69C981;
$base-500: #47AD61;
$base-600: #3D854F;
$base-700: #305F3C;
$base-800: #233E29;
$base-900: #17261B;
$base-hover: #289744;
$base-subtle: #C5E8CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#33BF56",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEECA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DDA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69C981",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47AD61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D854F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #33BF56

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Pairs with #33BF56

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