#36BBCA
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(72.9% 0.112 206.2), rgb(54, 187, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#36BBCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 206°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36BBCA |
| RGB | rgb(54, 187, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 58%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.112 206.2) |
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 #36BBCA | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #36BBCA | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36BBCA text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36BBCA text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF0
oklch(93.6% 0.02 204.4)
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Step 200
200
#BCE1E6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 206.5)
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Step 300
300
#89CED7
oklch(80.9% 0.07 206.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#36BBCA
oklch(72.9% 0.112 206.2)
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Step 500
500
#009BAA
oklch(63% 0.108 206.9)
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Step 600
600
#00838F
oklch(55.7% 0.095 206.1)
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Step 700
700
#006E78
oklch(49.1% 0.084 205.8)
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Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D32
oklch(27.1% 0.046 206.3)
#36BBCA 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) | #ABB3CB | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A4CA | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3BF | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36BBCA
#36BBCA
oklch(72.9% 0.112 206.2)
- #E58B82
#E58B82
oklch(72.9% 0.111 26.3)
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 #36BBCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.034
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.044
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.051
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.051
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.064
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.065
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.076
Use #36BBCA 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.