What color is #33D489?

#33D489 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(51, 212, 137), and in HSL hsl(152, 65%, 52%).

Is #33D489 accessible as text?

On white, #33D489 has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #33D489, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #33D489?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #33D489?

#33D489 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D4357F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #33D489 below.

Is #33D489 good for buttons?

#33D489 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #33D489 — white text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #33D489 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #33D489 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#33D489 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #33D489

Not just a swatch — here's how #33D489 works with other colors. Named schemes with #33D489 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #33D489 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Emerald 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 #33D489 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Emerald 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 #33D489 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Emerald 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 #33D489 Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #667C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Emerald 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 #33D489 Secondary #C2EED3 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Emerald 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 Emerald Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #33D489 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #33D489

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #33D489 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBF2E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #35D4BF — 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 #33D489 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #33D489;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 212 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.2% 0.169 157.4);
  --color-50: #F2FDF8;
  --color-100: #DDF9EC;
  --color-200: #BCF1D8;
  --color-300: #8EE2BA;
  --color-400: #63CF9D;
  --color-500: #41B47E;
  --color-600: #388964;
  --color-700: #2D6249;
  --color-800: #214031;
  --color-900: #16271F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF8',
    100: '#DDF9EC',
    200: '#BCF1D8',
    300: '#8EE2BA',
    400: '#63CF9D',
    500: '#41B47E',
    600: '#388964',
    700: '#2D6249',
    800: '#214031',
    900: '#16271F',
  },
}

$base: #33D489;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF8;
$base-100: #DDF9EC;
$base-200: #BCF1D8;
$base-300: #8EE2BA;
$base-400: #63CF9D;
$base-500: #41B47E;
$base-600: #388964;
$base-700: #2D6249;
$base-800: #214031;
$base-900: #16271F;
$base-hover: #25AF6F;
$base-subtle: #C8ECDB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#33D489",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#63CF9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#41B47E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388964",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6249",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214031",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}