#36BF68
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(71.2% 0.171 151.1), rgb(54, 191, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#36BF68 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36BF68 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 191, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 56%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.171 151.1) |
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 #36BF68 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #36BF68 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36BF68 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36BF68 text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E0
oklch(93.6% 0.03 151.5)
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Step 200
200
#BEE5C6
oklch(88.6% 0.059 151.1)
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Step 300
300
#8CD59D
oklch(81% 0.108 150.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#36BF68
oklch(71.2% 0.171 151.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A550
oklch(63.2% 0.17 151.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B42
oklch(55.7% 0.15 151)
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Step 700
700
#007537
oklch(49.2% 0.132 151.1)
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Step 800
800
#00602C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 151.2)
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Step 900
900
#005023
oklch(37.7% 0.102 150.9)
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Step 950
950
#003013
oklch(27.1% 0.072 151.4)
#36BF68 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) | #C0AF61 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA36E | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCAA | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36BF68
#36BF68
oklch(71.2% 0.171 151.1)
- #DD76D2
#DD76D2
oklch(71.2% 0.17 331.3)
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 #36BF68, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #36BF68.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.012
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.017
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.020
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.036
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.040
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.041
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.042
Use #36BF68 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.