#36AF4F
Closest named color: Medium Green (#39AD48). oklch(66.6% 0.172 146.9), rgb(54, 175, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#36AF4F is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Green (#39AD48), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Medium Green (#39AD48) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36AF4F |
| RGB | rgb(54, 175, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 53%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.172 146.9) |
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 #36AF4F | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #36AF4F | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36AF4F text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36AF4F text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFE1
oklch(93.7% 0.024 147.3)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 147.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DD0A1
oklch(80.9% 0.084 146.8)
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Step 400
400
#62B76D
oklch(70.7% 0.135 146.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#36AF4F
oklch(66.6% 0.172 146.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B30
oklch(55.5% 0.165 146.9)
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Step 700
700
#007527
oklch(49% 0.146 146.9)
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Step 800
800
#00601F
oklch(42.6% 0.127 147)
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Step 900
900
#005018
oklch(37.6% 0.112 146.9)
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Step 950
950
#072F10
oklch(26.9% 0.07 147.3)
#36AF4F 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) | #B19F46 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39556 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AB99 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36AF4F
#36AF4F
oklch(66.6% 0.172 146.9)
- #C969CA
#C969CA
oklch(66.6% 0.171 326.9)
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 #36AF4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.008
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.020
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.026
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.030
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.031
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.032
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.035
Use #36AF4F 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.