#36BF81
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(71.7% 0.148 158.9), rgb(54, 191, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#36BF81 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36BF81 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 191, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 56%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.148 158.9) |
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 #36BF81 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #36BF81 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36BF81 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36BF81 text on black | 8.92:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
-
Step 100
100
#DCF0E3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 157.4)
-
Step 200
200
#BDE4CD
oklch(88.5% 0.051 159.3)
-
Step 300
300
#8BD3AB
oklch(80.8% 0.092 159.1)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#36BF81
oklch(71.7% 0.148 158.9)
-
Step 500
500
#00A368
oklch(63.1% 0.145 158.9)
-
Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
-
Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
-
Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
-
Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
-
Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#36BF81 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) | #BDB07D | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA485 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEAF | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36BF81
#36BF81
oklch(71.7% 0.148 158.9)
- #DF7CC2
#DF7CC2
oklch(71.7% 0.149 339.1)
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 #36BF81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.016
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.018
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.022
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.031
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.032
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.035
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.035
Use #36BF81 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.