#36B651
Closest named color: Shamrock (#01B44C). oklch(68.5% 0.179 146.9), rgb(54, 182, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#36B651 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock (#01B44C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock (#01B44C) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36B651 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 182, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 54%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.179 146.9) |
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 #36B651 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #36B651 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36B651 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36B651 text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DE
oklch(93.5% 0.032 148.2)
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Step 200
200
#BFE5C2
oklch(88.5% 0.062 147.2)
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Step 300
300
#8FD496
oklch(80.8% 0.111 146.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#36B651
oklch(68.5% 0.179 146.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A63B
oklch(63.2% 0.188 146.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B30
oklch(55.5% 0.165 146.9)
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Step 700
700
#007527
oklch(49% 0.146 146.9)
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Step 800
800
#00601F
oklch(42.6% 0.127 147)
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Step 900
900
#005018
oklch(37.6% 0.112 146.9)
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Step 950
950
#00300B
oklch(26.9% 0.08 146.8)
#36B651 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) | #B8A648 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99B59 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B29F | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36B651
#36B651
oklch(68.5% 0.179 146.9)
- #D26CD3
#D26CD3
oklch(68.5% 0.18 327)
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 #36B651, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #36B651.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.018
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.020
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.024
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.032
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.034
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.040
Use #36B651 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.