#36987E
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(61.5% 0.099 172.1), rgb(54, 152, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#36987E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 5.94:1 |
| White text | 3.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36987E |
| RGB | rgb(54, 152, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 48%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.5% 0.099 172.1) |
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 #36987E | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #36987E | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #36987E text on white | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #36987E text on black | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE9
oklch(93.6% 0.014 174.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD7
oklch(88.4% 0.027 172.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2CBBD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 172.2)
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Step 400
400
#6BB19B
oklch(70.8% 0.078 171.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#36987E
oklch(61.5% 0.099 172.1)
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Step 600
600
#00876C
oklch(55.5% 0.108 172.1)
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Step 700
700
#00725B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 172.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#114D3E
oklch(37.8% 0.065 172.2)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D24
oklch(27% 0.041 171.7)
#36987E 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) | #938E7D | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858480 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009990 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36987E
#36987E
oklch(61.5% 0.099 172.1)
- #B26B8B
#B26B8B
oklch(61.5% 0.099 351.9)
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 #36987E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.017
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.024
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.024
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.033
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.041
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.046
Use #36987E 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.