#36BB8B
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(70.9% 0.134 164.3), rgb(54, 187, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#36BB8B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36BB8B |
| RGB | rgb(54, 187, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 55%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.134 164.3) |
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 #36BB8B | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #36BB8B | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36BB8B text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36BB8B text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#DCEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 165.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEE3D1
oklch(88.4% 0.046 164.4)
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Step 300
300
#8CD2B2
oklch(80.8% 0.084 164.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#36BB8B
oklch(70.9% 0.134 164.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A274
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164.5)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E36
oklch(37.5% 0.079 164.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#36BB8B 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) | #B7AD88 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A18E | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBAE | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36BB8B
#36BB8B
oklch(70.9% 0.134 164.3)
- #DB7DB5
#DB7DB5
oklch(70.9% 0.134 344.4)
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 #36BB8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.017
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.029
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.032
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.034
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.034
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.037
Use #36BB8B 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.