#36C3EB
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(76.1% 0.128 221.8), rgb(54, 195, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.16:1).
About this color
#36C3EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.16:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36C3EB |
| RGB | rgb(54, 195, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 82%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.128 221.8) |
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 #36C3EB | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #36C3EB | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #36C3EB text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #36C3EB text on black | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EAF8FE
oklch(97% 0.017 225.2)
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Step 100
100
#D0F0FC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 222.4)
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Step 200
200
#A5E4FB
oklch(88.4% 0.071 222.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#36C3EB
oklch(76.1% 0.128 221.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B2DA
oklch(70.7% 0.13 221.5)
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Step 500
500
#0098BB
oklch(63% 0.116 221.8)
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Step 600
600
#00809E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 221.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002C38
oklch(27.2% 0.05 221.4)
#36C3EB 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) | #ABBEED | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93ADEB | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D0D0 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36C3EB
#36C3EB
oklch(76.1% 0.128 221.8)
- #F5956F
#F5956F
oklch(76.1% 0.127 42.2)
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 #36C3EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.022
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.031
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.036
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.058
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.059
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.066
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.069
Use #36C3EB 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.