#36737A
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(51.8% 0.064 205.4), rgb(54, 115, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#36737A is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36737A |
| RGB | rgb(54, 115, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 39%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.064 205.4) |
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 #36737A | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #36737A | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #36737A text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #36737A text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#CDDDDE
oklch(88.6% 0.017 201.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC7CA
oklch(80.9% 0.032 204.2)
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Step 400
400
#7CAAAF
oklch(70.7% 0.05 204.5)
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Step 500
500
#59959C
oklch(63.2% 0.063 205.2)
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Step 600
600
#3C7F87
oklch(55.6% 0.069 205.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#36737A
oklch(51.8% 0.064 205.4)
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Step 800
800
#27575D
oklch(42.6% 0.053 206.3)
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Step 900
900
#25484C
oklch(37.7% 0.041 205.1)
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Step 950
950
#162A2D
oklch(26.9% 0.026 207.9)
#36737A 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) | #6B6F7B | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60677A | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007775 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36737A
#36737A
oklch(51.8% 0.064 205.4)
- #8A5A56
#8A5A56
oklch(51.9% 0.064 24.7)
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 #36737A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.024
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.029
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.032
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.041
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.041
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.044
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.046
Use #36737A 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.