#36585F
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(43.7% 0.041 212.1), rgb(54, 88, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#36585F is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36585F |
| RGB | rgb(54, 88, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 28%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.041 212.1) |
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 #36585F | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36585F | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #36585F text on white | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #36585F text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEC
oklch(93.6% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCDE
oklch(88.6% 0.013 208.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0C5CA
oklch(80.9% 0.024 213.6)
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Step 400
400
#86A7AF
oklch(70.6% 0.038 214.1)
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Step 500
500
#66929B
oklch(63.1% 0.05 211.7)
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Step 600
600
#4D7C86
oklch(55.6% 0.053 212.6)
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Step 700
700
#3E6871
oklch(49% 0.049 212.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#36585F
oklch(43.7% 0.041 212.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D464C
oklch(37.6% 0.032 214.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B292C
oklch(27% 0.02 212.4)
#36585F 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) | #52565F | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C515F | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #255B5A | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36585F
#36585F
oklch(43.7% 0.041 212.1)
- #674A44
#674A44
oklch(43.9% 0.041 31.9)
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 #36585F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.036
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.036
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.041
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.059
Use #36585F 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.