#36E9E4
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(84.8% 0.136 192), rgb(54, 233, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#36E9E4 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36E9E4 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 233, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 80%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.136 192) |
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 #36E9E4 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #36E9E4 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #36E9E4 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #36E9E4 text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E5FBF9
oklch(97.1% 0.023 190.2)
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Step 100
100
#C4F5F2
oklch(93.5% 0.05 191.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#36E9E4
oklch(84.8% 0.136 192)
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Step 300
300
#00DCD7
oklch(80.8% 0.139 191.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B4
oklch(70.7% 0.121 192)
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Step 500
500
#009E9A
oklch(63.2% 0.109 191.6)
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Step 600
600
#008582
oklch(55.7% 0.096 192)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#36E9E4 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) | #DADDE4 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CBE5 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00F0E7 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36E9E4
#36E9E4
oklch(84.8% 0.136 192)
- #FFB7BF
#FFB7BF
oklch(84.9% 0.084 11.6)
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 #36E9E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.031
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.042
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.044
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.049
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.053
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.056
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.058
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.059
Use #36E9E4 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.