#36B480
Closest named color: Bluey Green (#2BB179). oklch(68.8% 0.134 161.4), rgb(54, 180, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#36B480 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Green (#2BB179), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluey Green (#2BB179) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36B480 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 180, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 54%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.134 161.4) |
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 #36B480 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #36B480 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36B480 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36B480 text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 161.7)
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Step 200
200
#BFE3CF
oklch(88.4% 0.047 161)
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Step 300
300
#8FD2B0
oklch(80.9% 0.084 161.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#36B480
oklch(68.8% 0.134 161.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A36E
oklch(63.2% 0.14 161.4)
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Step 600
600
#00895C
oklch(55.7% 0.123 161.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 161.8)
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Step 800
800
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F33
oklch(37.8% 0.084 161.3)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#36B480 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) | #B1A77D | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19B83 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4A6 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36B480
#36B480
oklch(68.8% 0.134 161.4)
- #D277B3
#D277B3
oklch(68.8% 0.135 341.3)
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 #36B480, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.014
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.016
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.019
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.020
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.030
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.031
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.033
Use #36B480 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.