#036660
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(46% 0.079 187.7), rgb(3, 102, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#036660 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #036660 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 102, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 94%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.079 187.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #036660 | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #036660 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #036660 text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #036660 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 186)
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Step 300
300
#A5C9C5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 188.1)
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Step 400
400
#73ADA7
oklch(70.6% 0.061 187.7)
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Step 500
500
#4A9992
oklch(63.1% 0.079 187.7)
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Step 600
600
#26837C
oklch(55.5% 0.085 187.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#036660
oklch(46% 0.079 187.7)
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Step 800
800
#175A55
oklch(42.6% 0.065 187.7)
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Step 900
900
#1B4A46
oklch(37.6% 0.051 187.6)
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Step 950
950
#122C29
oklch(27.1% 0.033 185.7)
#036660 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #606060 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545761 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006964 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #036660
#036660
oklch(46% 0.079 187.7)
- #7D4450
#7D4450
oklch(45.9% 0.079 7.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #036660, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.018
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.055
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.060
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.063
Use #036660 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.