#36C4BD
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(74.6% 0.117 190), rgb(54, 196, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#36C4BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36C4BD |
| RGB | rgb(54, 196, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 57%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.117 190) |
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 #36C4BD | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #36C4BD | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #36C4BD text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #36C4BD text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#EFF8F7
oklch(97.2% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFED
oklch(93.7% 0.021 189.6)
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Step 200
200
#BCE2DF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 190.6)
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Step 300
300
#88D0CB
oklch(80.9% 0.072 190.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#36C4BD
oklch(74.6% 0.117 190)
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Step 500
500
#009E98
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#36C4BD 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) | #B9BABD | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4ABBE | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9C2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36C4BD
#36C4BD
oklch(74.6% 0.117 190)
- #EC8D9C
#EC8D9C
oklch(74.7% 0.116 10.1)
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 #36C4BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.033
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.033
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.041
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.052
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.055
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.063
Use #36C4BD 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.