#36B2DD
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(71.5% 0.122 226.1), rgb(54, 178, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#36B2DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36B2DD |
| RGB | rgb(54, 178, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 71%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.122 226.1) |
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 #36B2DD | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #36B2DD | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36B2DD text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36B2DD text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 226.1)
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Step 200
200
#BDE0EF
oklch(88.6% 0.042 225.6)
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Step 300
300
#8ACBE6
oklch(80.8% 0.076 226)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#36B2DD
oklch(71.5% 0.122 226.1)
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Step 500
500
#0097C1
oklch(63% 0.121 226.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#36B2DD 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) | #9BAFDF | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849EDC | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC0 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36B2DD
#36B2DD
oklch(71.5% 0.122 226.1)
- #E18A5F
#E18A5F
oklch(71.6% 0.121 46.5)
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 #36B2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.053
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.068
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.074
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.075
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.079
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.082
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.084
Use #36B2DD 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.