#36A64E
Closest named color: Mid Green (#50A747). oklch(64.2% 0.161 147.3), rgb(54, 166, 78).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#36A64E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Green (#50A747), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Mid Green (#50A747) |
| Black text | 6.72:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36A64E |
| RGB | rgb(54, 166, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 51%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.161 147.3) |
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 #36A64E | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #36A64E | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36A64E text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36A64E text on black | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 147.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.044 147.3)
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Step 300
300
#9FCFA3
oklch(80.9% 0.079 147)
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Step 400
400
#66B671
oklch(70.7% 0.127 147.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#36A64E
oklch(64.2% 0.161 147.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B32
oklch(55.5% 0.164 147.3)
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Step 700
700
#007529
oklch(49% 0.144 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#006020
oklch(42.6% 0.126 147.3)
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Step 900
900
#09501C
oklch(37.8% 0.106 147)
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Step 950
950
#0A2F12
oklch(27.1% 0.067 147.5)
#36A64E 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) | #A89746 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A8E55 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0BA292 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36A64E
#36A64E
oklch(64.2% 0.161 147.3)
- #BF65BF
#BF65BF
oklch(64.3% 0.161 327.2)
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 #36A64E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.019
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.024
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.035
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.035
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.037
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.038
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.042
Use #36A64E 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.