What color is #36966C?

#36966C is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(54, 150, 108), and in HSL hsl(154, 47%, 40%).

Is #36966C accessible as text?

On white, #36966C has a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #36966C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #36966C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #36966C?

#36966C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #963660. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #36966C below.

Is #36966C good for buttons?

#36966C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #36966C — white text only reaches 3.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #36966C the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #36966C is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#36966C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #36966C

Not just a swatch — here's how #36966C works with other colors. Named schemes with #36966C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36966C Secondary #496C3E Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36966C Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

Shamrock Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36966C Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Shamrock Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36966C Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Shamrock Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #36966C Secondary #98B5A5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Shamrock Green carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #36966C actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 38/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #36966C

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #36966C with

Kelly Green Dark Cyan Cranberry Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6EBE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #36968C — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #36966C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #36966C;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 150 108;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.5% 0.111 161.2);
  --color-50: #F3FBF8;
  --color-100: #E0F5EC;
  --color-200: #C3E9D9;
  --color-300: #99D6BC;
  --color-400: #72C09E;
  --color-500: #51A480;
  --color-600: #447E65;
  --color-700: #345A4A;
  --color-800: #253C32;
  --color-900: #18251F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF8',
    100: '#E0F5EC',
    200: '#C3E9D9',
    300: '#99D6BC',
    400: '#72C09E',
    500: '#51A480',
    600: '#447E65',
    700: '#345A4A',
    800: '#253C32',
    900: '#18251F',
  },
}

$base: #36966C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF8;
$base-100: #E0F5EC;
$base-200: #C3E9D9;
$base-300: #99D6BC;
$base-400: #72C09E;
$base-500: #51A480;
$base-600: #447E65;
$base-700: #345A4A;
$base-800: #253C32;
$base-900: #18251F;
$base-hover: #2B7857;
$base-subtle: #C1E1D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#36966C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E9D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D6BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72C09E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51A480",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345A4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #36966C

Color Lab

Pairs with #36966C

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export