#36C879
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(73.8% 0.167 154.5), rgb(54, 200, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#36C879 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36C879 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 200, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 57%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.167 154.5) |
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 #36C879 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #36C879 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #36C879 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #36C879 text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E1
oklch(93.6% 0.03 154.7)
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Step 200
200
#BCE5C8
oklch(88.5% 0.058 154.3)
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Step 300
300
#89D5A2
oklch(81% 0.105 154.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#36C879
oklch(73.8% 0.167 154.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A45C
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 154.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#005F33
oklch(42.6% 0.106 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#36C879 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) | #C8B874 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB7E | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C6B4 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36C879
#36C879
oklch(73.8% 0.167 154.5)
- #E87ED4
#E87ED4
oklch(73.8% 0.166 334.6)
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 #36C879, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.020
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.022
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.026
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.029
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.039
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.042
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.047
Use #36C879 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.