#37C286
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.6% 0.147 160), rgb(55, 194, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#37C286 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #37C286 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 194, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 56%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.147 160) |
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 #37C286 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #37C286 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #37C286 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #37C286 text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E4
oklch(93.7% 0.026 159.6)
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Step 200
200
#BDE4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 160.5)
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Step 300
300
#8BD3AC
oklch(80.9% 0.091 159.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#37C286
oklch(72.6% 0.147 160)
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Step 500
500
#00A36B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 160.1)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#37C286 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) | #C0B382 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA78A | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1B2 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #37C286
#37C286
oklch(72.6% 0.147 160)
- #E27FC3
#E27FC3
oklch(72.6% 0.147 340)
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 #37C286, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.009
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.018
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.028
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.033
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.041
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.044
Use #37C286 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.