#036B62
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.5% 0.083 184.7), rgb(3, 107, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#036B62 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #036B62 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 107, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 95%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.083 184.7) |
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 #036B62 | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #036B62 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #036B62 text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #036B62 text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#A5CAC4
oklch(81% 0.04 184.4)
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Step 400
400
#71AEA6
oklch(70.7% 0.064 185.4)
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Step 500
500
#479A90
oklch(63.2% 0.082 184.9)
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Step 600
600
#20847A
oklch(55.6% 0.089 185)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#036B62
oklch(47.5% 0.083 184.7)
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Step 800
800
#135B54
oklch(42.7% 0.069 185.2)
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Step 900
900
#194B45
oklch(37.7% 0.054 184.3)
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Step 950
950
#112C28
oklch(27% 0.034 182.9)
#036B62 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) | #656462 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595B63 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E68 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #036B62
#036B62
oklch(47.5% 0.083 184.7)
- #834756
#834756
oklch(47.5% 0.083 4.7)
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 #036B62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.018
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.033
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.045
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.054
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.066
Use #036B62 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.