#33cc33
#33cc33 is rgb(51, 204, 51), or hsl(120, 60%, 50%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is green-500 (#00c950), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 2.14:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 9.83:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 8.35:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.94:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #33cc33 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #33cc33 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #1a1a1a
Used together in Comic Style.
8.14:1
AA normal text - #3366ff
Used together in Comic Style.
2.19:1
Not for normal text - #ff3333
Used together in Comic Style.
1.70:1
Not for normal text - #ffcc00
Used together in Comic Style.
1.41:1
Not for normal text - #ffffff
Used together in Comic Style.
2.14:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #33cc33: 9.83:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #33cc33.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #33cc33 as the accent color, following the Comic Style style: rgb(51, 204, 51), nearest Tailwind token green-500. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 2.14:1 on white, 9.83:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #33cc33 with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #33cc33
What color is #33cc33?
#33cc33 is rgb(51, 204, 51), or hsl(120, 60%, 50%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is green-500 (#00c950), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #33cc33?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #33cc33: 9.83:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #33cc33 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#33cc33], text-[#33cc33], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.