#36727D
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(51.7% 0.064 211.1), rgb(54, 114, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#36727D is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36727D |
| RGB | rgb(54, 114, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 40%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.064 211.1) |
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 #36727D | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #36727D | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #36727D text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #36727D text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECED
oklch(93.7% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE0
oklch(88.4% 0.017 215.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABC6CC
oklch(80.8% 0.03 212.6)
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Step 400
400
#7DA9B2
oklch(70.6% 0.049 211.6)
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Step 500
500
#59949F
oklch(63% 0.064 210.7)
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Step 600
600
#3D7E8A
oklch(55.5% 0.069 211.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#36727D
oklch(51.7% 0.064 211.1)
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Step 800
800
#275760
oklch(42.7% 0.054 211.5)
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Step 900
900
#25484E
oklch(37.8% 0.042 209.8)
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Step 950
950
#162A2E
oklch(27% 0.027 211.7)
#36727D 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) | #696E7E | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E667D | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007775 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36727D
#36727D
oklch(51.7% 0.064 211.1)
- #895A51
#895A51
oklch(51.6% 0.064 31.3)
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 #36727D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.026
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.032
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.035
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.039
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.044
Use #36727D 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.