#36BA71
Closest named color: Cool Green (#33B864). oklch(70.1% 0.156 154.3), rgb(54, 186, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#36BA71 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Green (#33B864), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cool Green (#33B864) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36BA71 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 186, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 55%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.156 154.3) |
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 #36BA71 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #36BA71 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36BA71 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36BA71 text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 155.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEE4C9
oklch(88.4% 0.054 154.2)
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Step 300
300
#8DD3A4
oklch(80.8% 0.097 154.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#36BA71
oklch(70.1% 0.156 154.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A45C
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 154.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#005F33
oklch(42.6% 0.106 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#36BA71 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) | #BAAB6C | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99F76 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B8A8 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36BA71
#36BA71
oklch(70.1% 0.156 154.3)
- #D876C6
#D876C6
oklch(70.1% 0.156 334.3)
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 #36BA71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.017
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.022
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.023
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.027
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.032
Use #36BA71 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.