#36A168
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(63.3% 0.13 156), rgb(54, 161, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#36A168 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.45:1 |
| White text | 3.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36A168 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 161, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 50%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.3% 0.13 156) |
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 #36A168 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #36A168 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #36A168 text on white | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36A168 text on black | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -42.2 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 155.8)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1D0
oklch(88.6% 0.036 156.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0CDB0
oklch(80.8% 0.063 156.5)
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Step 400
400
#68B486
oklch(70.8% 0.102 156.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#36A168
oklch(63.3% 0.13 156)
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Step 600
600
#008A50
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#0C4E2E
oklch(37.6% 0.084 156.4)
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Step 950
950
#0B2E1B
oklch(27% 0.054 156)
#36A168 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) | #A09464 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928B6C | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A092 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36A168
#36A168
oklch(63.3% 0.13 156)
- #BA69A8
#BA69A8
oklch(63.3% 0.13 335.8)
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 #36A168, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.020
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.033
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.035
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.037
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.041
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.042
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.045
Use #36A168 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.