#36BFE3
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.8% 0.123 220), rgb(54, 191, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#36BFE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36BFE3 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 191, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 76%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.123 220) |
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 #36BFE3 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #36BFE3 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #36BFE3 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #36BFE3 text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EEF7FA
oklch(97% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 217.6)
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Step 200
200
#BBE0ED
oklch(88.4% 0.043 221.1)
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Step 300
300
#87CDE3
oklch(81% 0.077 219.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#36BFE3
oklch(74.8% 0.123 220)
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Step 500
500
#0099B9
oklch(63.1% 0.115 219.7)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#36BFE3 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) | #A9BAE5 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A9E3 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CBCA | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36BFE3
#36BFE3
oklch(74.8% 0.123 220)
- #EF9170
#EF9170
oklch(74.8% 0.123 40)
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 #36BFE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.042
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.045
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.065
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.068
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.070
Use #36BFE3 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.