#36C591
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(73.6% 0.142 163.8), rgb(54, 197, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#36C591 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36C591 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 197, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 57%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.142 163.8) |
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 #36C591 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #36C591 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #36C591 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #36C591 text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E5
oklch(93.7% 0.027 163.2)
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Step 200
200
#BCE4D0
oklch(88.5% 0.05 163.6)
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Step 300
300
#89D3B1
oklch(80.9% 0.089 163.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#36C591
oklch(73.6% 0.142 163.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A273
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164)
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Step 600
600
#008860
oklch(55.5% 0.118 164)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F36
oklch(37.9% 0.081 163.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#36C591 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) | #C1B78E | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA994 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5B7 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36C591
#36C591
oklch(73.6% 0.142 163.8)
- #E783C0
#E783C0
oklch(73.6% 0.142 343.8)
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 #36C591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.012
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.022
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.044
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.046
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.052
Use #36C591 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.