#36BB96
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71.2% 0.126 170), rgb(54, 187, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#36BB96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36BB96 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 187, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 55%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.126 170) |
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 #36BB96 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #36BB96 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36BB96 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36BB96 text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#BEE3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 170.4)
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Step 300
300
#8CD2B9
oklch(81% 0.079 169.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#36BB96
oklch(71.2% 0.126 170)
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Step 500
500
#00A17E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 170.2)
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Step 600
600
#008869
oklch(55.7% 0.111 169.5)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005D48
oklch(42.6% 0.084 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#36BB96 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) | #B6AE94 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A299 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCB0 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36BB96
#36BB96
oklch(71.2% 0.126 170)
- #DC80AD
#DC80AD
oklch(71.2% 0.125 350)
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 #36BB96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.023
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.026
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.035
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.036
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.041
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.046
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.047
Use #36BB96 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.