#36C596
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(73.7% 0.138 166.1), rgb(54, 197, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#36C596 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36C596 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 197, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 57%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.138 166.1) |
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 #36C596 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #36C596 | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #36C596 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #36C596 text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E6
oklch(93.7% 0.026 165.6)
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Step 200
200
#BCE4D2
oklch(88.5% 0.048 166.2)
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Step 300
300
#89D3B4
oklch(81% 0.086 166)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#36C596
oklch(73.7% 0.138 166.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A277
oklch(63.2% 0.131 166)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007253
oklch(49% 0.101 166.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#36C596 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) | #C1B793 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAA99 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C6B8 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36C596
#36C596
oklch(73.7% 0.138 166.1)
- #E784BC
#E784BC
oklch(73.7% 0.138 346)
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 #36C596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.018
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.044
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.048
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.049
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.052
Use #36C596 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.