#36B23E
Closest named color: Shamrock (#01B44C). oklch(67.2% 0.19 144), rgb(54, 178, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#36B23E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock (#01B44C), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock (#01B44C) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36B23E |
| RGB | rgb(54, 178, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 53%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.19 144) |
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 #36B23E | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #36B23E | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36B23E text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36B23E text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#DDF0DC
oklch(93.6% 0.033 143.9)
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Step 200
200
#C0E5BE
oklch(88.5% 0.066 143.7)
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Step 300
300
#90D58F
oklch(80.9% 0.119 144.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#36B23E
oklch(67.2% 0.19 144)
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Step 500
500
#00A721
oklch(63.2% 0.205 144)
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Step 600
600
#008C1A
oklch(55.6% 0.18 144)
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Step 700
700
#007615
oklch(49.1% 0.159 144)
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Step 800
800
#00610F
oklch(42.8% 0.139 144)
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Step 900
900
#00510B
oklch(37.8% 0.122 144)
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Step 950
950
#003004
oklch(26.8% 0.087 144)
#36B23E 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) | #B5A230 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79848 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0CAD9A | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36B23E
#36B23E
oklch(67.2% 0.19 144)
- #CD66D6
#CD66D6
oklch(67.3% 0.189 324.3)
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 #36B23E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #36B23E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.016
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.019
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.025
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.027
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.031
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.035
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.038
Use #36B23E 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.