#36E0FF
Closest named color: Aqua Blue (#02D8E9). oklch(83.7% 0.137 213.5), rgb(54, 224, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#36E0FF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aqua Blue (#02D8E9), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Aqua Blue (#02D8E9) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36E0FF |
| RGB | rgb(54, 224, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 100%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.137 213.5) |
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 #36E0FF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #36E0FF | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #36E0FF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #36E0FF text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#E8F9FD
oklch(97.1% 0.019 213.4)
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Step 100
100
#CDF1FA
oklch(93.5% 0.039 214.5)
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Step 200
200
#9DE7F8
oklch(88.5% 0.077 213.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#36E0FF
oklch(83.7% 0.137 213.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CF
oklch(70.8% 0.124 213.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.111 213.9)
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Step 600
600
#008296
oklch(55.7% 0.098 213.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#36E0FF 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) | #C9D8FF | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFC5FF | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ECEA | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36E0FF
#36E0FF
oklch(83.7% 0.137 213.5)
- #FFB4A3
#FFB4A3
oklch(83.6% 0.091 33.2)
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 #36E0FF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #36E0FF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.038
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.051
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.059
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.060
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.063
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.064
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.064
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.068
Use #36E0FF 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.