#36B237
Closest named color: Shamrock (#01B44C). oklch(67.1% 0.195 143.1), rgb(54, 178, 55).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#36B237 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock (#01B44C), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock (#01B44C) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36B237 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 178, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 53%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.195 143.1) |
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 #36B237 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #36B237 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36B237 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36B237 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8EF
oklch(97% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DB
oklch(93.5% 0.034 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#C0E5BD
oklch(88.5% 0.067 143)
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Step 300
300
#90D58D
oklch(80.9% 0.121 143.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#36B237
oklch(67.1% 0.195 143.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A713
oklch(63.2% 0.211 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#008C0E
oklch(55.5% 0.185 143.1)
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Step 700
700
#00760A
oklch(49.1% 0.164 143.1)
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Step 800
800
#006107
oklch(42.7% 0.142 143.1)
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Step 900
900
#005105
oklch(37.7% 0.126 143.2)
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Step 950
950
#003102
oklch(27.2% 0.09 143.2)
#36B237 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) | #B6A125 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79743 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #10AD99 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36B237
#36B237
oklch(67.1% 0.195 143.1)
- #CC64D9
#CC64D9
oklch(67% 0.195 323.1)
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 #36B237, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #36B237.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.019
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.024
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.025
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.028
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.029
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.033
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.041
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.042
Use #36B237 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.