#36BF3F
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(70.7% 0.204 143.9), rgb(54, 191, 63).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#36BF3F is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock Green (#02C14D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36BF3F |
| RGB | rgb(54, 191, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 56%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.204 143.9) |
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 #36BF3F | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #36BF3F | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36BF3F text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36BF3F text on black | 8.68:1 | 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
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1DB
oklch(93.7% 0.037 144)
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Step 200
200
#BEE6BC
oklch(88.5% 0.071 143.7)
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Step 300
300
#8CD68B
oklch(80.9% 0.127 144)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#36BF3F
oklch(70.7% 0.204 143.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A720
oklch(63.2% 0.206 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C19
oklch(55.6% 0.181 143.9)
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Step 700
700
#007614
oklch(49.1% 0.16 143.9)
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Step 800
800
#00610E
oklch(42.8% 0.139 143.9)
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Step 900
900
#00510A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 143.9)
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Step 950
950
#003004
oklch(26.8% 0.087 144)
#36BF3F 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) | #C3AD2E | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A24B | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAA5 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36BF3F
#36BF3F
oklch(70.7% 0.204 143.9)
- #DC6CE7
#DC6CE7
oklch(70.7% 0.204 324)
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 #36BF3F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #36BF3F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.014
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.025
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.027
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.041
- Lime Green #32CD32 ΔE 0.043
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.046
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.053
Use #36BF3F 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.