#36CA85
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.6% 0.158 157.9), rgb(54, 202, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#36CA85 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36CA85 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 202, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 58%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.158 157.9) |
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 #36CA85 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #36CA85 | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #36CA85 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #36CA85 text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 158.7)
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Step 200
200
#BCE5CB
oklch(88.6% 0.056 157.2)
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Step 300
300
#88D4A8
oklch(80.8% 0.098 157.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#36CA85
oklch(74.6% 0.158 157.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A366
oklch(63% 0.147 158.1)
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Step 600
600
#008955
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007446
oklch(49.2% 0.116 157.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#36CA85 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) | #C8BA81 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD8A | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9B8 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36CA85
#36CA85
oklch(74.6% 0.158 157.9)
- #EB82CF
#EB82CF
oklch(74.5% 0.158 338)
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 #36CA85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.023
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.030
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.035
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.038
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.039
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.040
Use #36CA85 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.