What color is #33CCAE?

#33CCAE is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(51, 204, 174), and in HSL hsl(168, 60%, 50%).

Is #33CCAE accessible as text?

On white, #33CCAE has a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #33CCAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #33CCAE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #33CCAE?

#33CCAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CC3352. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #33CCAE below.

Is #33CCAE good for buttons?

#33CCAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #33CCAE — white text only reaches 2.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #33CCAE the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #33CCAE is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #33CCAE

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #33CCAE Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Medium Aquamarine 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 #33CCAE Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #33CCAE Secondary #BFE9DD Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Medium Aquamarine 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 Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #33CCAE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #78F1D5

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #33CCAE Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Medium Aquamarine anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #33CCAE 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 27/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #33CCAE 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAF1EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #33B8CC — 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 #33CCAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #33CCAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 204 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.1% 0.131 175.9);
  --color-50: #F2FCFA;
  --color-100: #DEF8F2;
  --color-200: #BEEFE5;
  --color-300: #91DECF;
  --color-400: #67CBB7;
  --color-500: #46AF9A;
  --color-600: #3C8677;
  --color-700: #2F6056;
  --color-800: #223F39;
  --color-900: #162723;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F2FCFA',
    100: '#DEF8F2',
    200: '#BEEFE5',
    300: '#91DECF',
    400: '#67CBB7',
    500: '#46AF9A',
    600: '#3C8677',
    700: '#2F6056',
    800: '#223F39',
    900: '#162723',
  },
}

$base: #33CCAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFA;
$base-100: #DEF8F2;
$base-200: #BEEFE5;
$base-300: #91DECF;
$base-400: #67CBB7;
$base-500: #46AF9A;
$base-600: #3C8677;
$base-700: #2F6056;
$base-800: #223F39;
$base-900: #162723;
$base-hover: #29A38B;
$base-subtle: #C7EAE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#33CCAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEFE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91DECF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CBB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AF9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8677",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F6056",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162723",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #33CCAE

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Pairs with #33CCAE

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