What color is #33E1A1?

#33E1A1 is a medium, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(51, 225, 161), and in HSL hsl(158, 74%, 54%).

Is #33E1A1 accessible as text?

On white, #33E1A1 has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #33E1A1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #33E1A1?

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

What colors go well with #33E1A1?

#33E1A1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E13373. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #33E1A1 below.

Is #33E1A1 good for buttons?

#33E1A1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #33E1A1 — white text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #33E1A1 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #33E1A1 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#33E1A1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #33E1A1

Not just a swatch — here's how #33E1A1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #33E1A1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #33E1A1 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Aquamarine 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 #33E1A1 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

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 #33E1A1 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #33E1A1 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #667C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Aquamarine 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 #33E1A1 Secondary #CDFBE3 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #33E1A1 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #33E1A1

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People also use #33E1A1 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBF4EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #33E1DB — 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 #33E1A1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #33E1A1;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 225 161;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.0% 0.164 162.6);
  --color-50: #F1FEF9;
  --color-100: #DBFBEF;
  --color-200: #B8F4DE;
  --color-300: #88E7C4;
  --color-400: #5CD6A9;
  --color-500: #39BC8C;
  --color-600: #338F6D;
  --color-700: #2A654F;
  --color-800: #1F4235;
  --color-900: #152921;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F1FEF9',
    100: '#DBFBEF',
    200: '#B8F4DE',
    300: '#88E7C4',
    400: '#5CD6A9',
    500: '#39BC8C',
    600: '#338F6D',
    700: '#2A654F',
    800: '#1F4235',
    900: '#152921',
  },
}

$base: #33E1A1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF9;
$base-100: #DBFBEF;
$base-200: #B8F4DE;
$base-300: #88E7C4;
$base-400: #5CD6A9;
$base-500: #39BC8C;
$base-600: #338F6D;
$base-700: #2A654F;
$base-800: #1F4235;
$base-900: #152921;
$base-hover: #1DC084;
$base-subtle: #C8F0E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#33E1A1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFBEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F4DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E7C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5CD6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#39BC8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338F6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A654F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152921",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}