#36E7DB
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(84.1% 0.137 187.9), rgb(54, 231, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#36E7DB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36E7DB |
| RGB | rgb(54, 231, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 79%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.137 187.9) |
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 #36E7DB | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #36E7DB | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #36E7DB text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #36E7DB text on black | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#E9FAF8
oklch(97.2% 0.018 188.4)
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Step 100
100
#CDF3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.04 188.7)
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Step 200
200
#9EEAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.076 187.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#36E7DB
oklch(84.1% 0.137 187.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AF
oklch(70.8% 0.123 188)
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Step 500
500
#009E96
oklch(63% 0.109 188.5)
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Step 600
600
#00857E
oklch(55.6% 0.097 188.3)
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Step 700
700
#00706A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 188.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D48
oklch(37.8% 0.066 187.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#36E7DB 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) | #DADADB | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C9DD | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EDE3 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36E7DB
#36E7DB
oklch(84.1% 0.137 187.9)
- #FFB2C0
#FFB2C0
oklch(84% 0.091 7.2)
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 #36E7DB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #36E7DB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.020
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.047
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.047
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.054
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.054
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.058
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.060
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.061
Use #36E7DB 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.