#36BBB6
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.2% 0.111 191.2), rgb(54, 187, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#36BBB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36BBB6 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 187, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 55%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.111 191.2) |
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 #36BBB6 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #36BBB6 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36BBB6 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36BBB6 text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#EFF8F7
oklch(97.2% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 192.8)
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Step 200
200
#BDE2DF
oklch(88.5% 0.039 190.4)
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Step 300
300
#8BCFCB
oklch(80.8% 0.069 191.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#36BBB6
oklch(72.2% 0.111 191.2)
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Step 500
500
#009E99
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190.8)
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Step 600
600
#008581
oklch(55.7% 0.096 191.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#36BBB6 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) | #B0B1B6 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA3B7 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0B9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36BBB6
#36BBB6
oklch(72.2% 0.111 191.2)
- #E18793
#E18793
oklch(72.1% 0.111 11.6)
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 #36BBB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.017
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.031
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.044
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.065
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.069
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.070
Use #36BBB6 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.