#36B2DF
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(71.6% 0.123 227.2), rgb(54, 178, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#36B2DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36B2DF |
| RGB | rgb(54, 178, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 73%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.123 227.2) |
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 #36B2DF | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #36B2DF | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36B2DF text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36B2DF text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#DBEDF6
oklch(93.5% 0.023 229.1)
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Step 200
200
#BDDFEF
oklch(88.4% 0.042 227.9)
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Step 300
300
#8ACBE8
oklch(80.9% 0.078 227.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#36B2DF
oklch(71.6% 0.123 227.2)
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Step 500
500
#0097C2
oklch(63.1% 0.122 226.9)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#36B2DF 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) | #9AAFE1 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #839FDE | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC1 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36B2DF
#36B2DF
oklch(71.6% 0.123 227.2)
- #E28A5D
#E28A5D
oklch(71.7% 0.123 47.2)
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 #36B2DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.051
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.067
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.074
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.075
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.082
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.085
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.085
Use #36B2DF 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.