#36C96F
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(73.9% 0.177 151.7), rgb(54, 201, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#36C96F is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 152°. 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 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36C96F |
| RGB | rgb(54, 201, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 58%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.177 151.7) |
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 #36C96F | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #36C96F | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #36C96F text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #36C96F text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0DF
oklch(93.5% 0.032 151.2)
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Step 200
200
#BCE5C5
oklch(88.4% 0.061 151.6)
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Step 300
300
#89D59D
oklch(80.9% 0.11 151.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#36C96F
oklch(73.9% 0.177 151.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A552
oklch(63.2% 0.168 151.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A44
oklch(55.5% 0.147 151.7)
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Step 700
700
#007538
oklch(49.2% 0.131 151.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 151.6)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#003013
oklch(27.1% 0.072 151.4)
#36C96F 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) | #CAB868 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC75 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C6B3 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36C96F
#36C96F
oklch(73.9% 0.177 151.7)
- #E97CDC
#E97CDC
oklch(74% 0.177 331.8)
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 #36C96F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.020
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.022
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.030
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.042
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.044
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.048
Use #36C96F 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.