#36B6DA
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(72.3% 0.119 221.2), rgb(54, 182, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#36B6DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36B6DA |
| RGB | rgb(54, 182, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 69%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.119 221.2) |
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 #36B6DA | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #36B6DA | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36B6DA text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36B6DA text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
-
Step 100
100
#DBEEF4
oklch(93.7% 0.022 218.6)
-
Step 200
200
#BCE0ED
oklch(88.5% 0.042 221.7)
-
Step 300
300
#8ACCE3
oklch(80.9% 0.074 221.8)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#36B6DA
oklch(72.3% 0.119 221.2)
-
Step 500
500
#0098BB
oklch(63% 0.116 221.8)
-
Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
-
Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
-
Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
-
Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
-
Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#36B6DA 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) | #A1B1DC | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA1DA | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1C2 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36B6DA
#36B6DA
oklch(72.3% 0.119 221.2)
- #E48B6A
#E48B6A
oklch(72.3% 0.119 41)
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 #36B6DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.053
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.059
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.068
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.072
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.072
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.073
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.076
Use #36B6DA 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.