#36726F
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(51.1% 0.063 191), rgb(54, 114, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#36726F is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36726F |
| RGB | rgb(54, 114, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 36%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.063 191) |
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 #36726F | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #36726F | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #36726F text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #36726F text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 192.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABC7C5
oklch(80.8% 0.03 191.3)
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Step 400
400
#7EABA8
oklch(70.8% 0.048 191)
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Step 500
500
#5B9692
oklch(63.2% 0.062 190.2)
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Step 600
600
#3E807D
oklch(55.6% 0.068 191.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#36726F
oklch(51.1% 0.063 191)
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Step 800
800
#295856
oklch(42.7% 0.051 191.7)
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Step 900
900
#264947
oklch(37.8% 0.041 190.8)
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Step 950
950
#172B29
oklch(27.1% 0.026 187.7)
#36726F 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) | #6C6D6F | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626570 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #107571 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36726F
#36726F
oklch(51.1% 0.063 191)
- #86575D
#86575D
oklch(51% 0.063 11.2)
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 #36726F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.025
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.030
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.042
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.044
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.055
Use #36726F 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.