#36A6A5
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(66.4% 0.098 194.2), rgb(54, 166, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#36A6A5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36A6A5 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 166, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 51%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.098 194.2) |
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 #36A6A5 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #36A6A5 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36A6A5 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36A6A5 text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEC
oklch(93.6% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.027 193.7)
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Step 300
300
#9DCBCA
oklch(80.9% 0.048 194.6)
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Step 400
400
#62B0AF
oklch(70.7% 0.077 194.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#36A6A5
oklch(66.4% 0.098 194.2)
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Step 600
600
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#014C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#072D2C
oklch(27.1% 0.041 192.4)
#36A6A5 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) | #9B9EA5 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A91A6 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABA5 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36A6A5
#36A6A5
oklch(66.4% 0.098 194.2)
- #C87A81
#C87A81
oklch(66.5% 0.098 14.3)
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 #36A6A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.034
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.039
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.040
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.046
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.047
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.047
Use #36A6A5 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.