#36BC4F
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(70.1% 0.189 146.2), rgb(54, 188, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#36BC4F is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock Green (#02C14D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36BC4F |
| RGB | rgb(54, 188, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 55%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.189 146.2) |
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 #36BC4F | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #36BC4F | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36BC4F text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36BC4F text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#EFF8EF
oklch(97% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 146.7)
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Step 200
200
#BEE5C0
oklch(88.4% 0.065 146.4)
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Step 300
300
#8DD593
oklch(80.9% 0.117 146.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#36BC4F
oklch(70.1% 0.189 146.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A636
oklch(63.1% 0.192 146.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C2C
oklch(55.7% 0.169 146.1)
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Step 700
700
#007624
oklch(49.2% 0.15 146.2)
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Step 800
800
#00601C
oklch(42.6% 0.129 146.3)
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Step 900
900
#005116
oklch(37.9% 0.115 146.2)
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Step 950
950
#00300A
oklch(26.9% 0.081 146.4)
#36BC4F 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) | #BFAB44 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA058 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B8A4 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36BC4F
#36BC4F
oklch(70.1% 0.189 146.2)
- #D96EDC
#D96EDC
oklch(70.1% 0.189 326.3)
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 #36BC4F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #36BC4F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.019
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.020
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.028
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.030
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.038
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.042
Use #36BC4F 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.