#36AD2B
Closest named color: Kelly Green (#02AB2E). oklch(65.7% 0.196 141.9), rgb(54, 173, 43).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#36AD2B is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Kelly Green (#02AB2E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Kelly Green (#02AB2E) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36AD2B |
| RGB | rgb(54, 173, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 60%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.196 141.9) |
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 #36AD2B | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #36AD2B | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36AD2B text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36AD2B text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 142)
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Step 200
200
#C6E3C2
oklch(88.6% 0.054 141.8)
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Step 300
300
#9DD197
oklch(80.9% 0.097 142)
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Step 400
400
#63B85B
oklch(70.7% 0.153 142.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#36AD2B
oklch(65.7% 0.196 141.9)
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Step 600
600
#108C00
oklch(55.6% 0.187 141.9)
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Step 700
700
#0C7600
oklch(49.2% 0.165 141.9)
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Step 800
800
#086100
oklch(42.8% 0.144 141.9)
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Step 900
900
#055100
oklch(37.8% 0.127 142)
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Step 950
950
#083005
oklch(27.1% 0.082 141.9)
#36AD2B 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) | #B19D10 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39339 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #19A894 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36AD2B
#36AD2B
oklch(65.7% 0.196 141.9)
- #C660D7
#C660D7
oklch(65.7% 0.196 321.7)
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 #36AD2B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #36AD2B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.018
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.025
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.027
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.028
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.028
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.038
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.039
- Grassy Green #419C03 ΔE 0.047
Use #36AD2B 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.