#36BB55
Closest named color: Cool Green (#33B864). oklch(69.9% 0.182 147.3), rgb(54, 187, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#36BB55 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Green (#33B864), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cool Green (#33B864) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36BB55 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 187, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 55%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.182 147.3) |
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 #36BB55 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #36BB55 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36BB55 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36BB55 text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#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
#BEE5C2
oklch(88.5% 0.063 147.8)
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Step 300
300
#8DD596
oklch(80.9% 0.114 147.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#36BB55
oklch(69.9% 0.182 147.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A63D
oklch(63.2% 0.187 147.2)
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Step 600
600
#008B32
oklch(55.5% 0.164 147.3)
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Step 700
700
#007529
oklch(49% 0.144 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#006020
oklch(42.6% 0.126 147.3)
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Step 900
900
#00501A
oklch(37.6% 0.11 147.5)
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Step 950
950
#00300C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 147.3)
#36BB55 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) | #BDAA4C | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9F5D | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B7A4 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36BB55
#36BB55
oklch(69.9% 0.182 147.3)
- #D86FD8
#D86FD8
oklch(69.9% 0.183 327.3)
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 #36BB55, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #36BB55.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.021
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.024
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.024
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.028
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.037
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.039
Use #36BB55 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.