What color is #36968F?

#36968F is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(54, 150, 143), and in HSL hsl(176, 47%, 40%).

Is #36968F accessible as text?

On white, #36968F has a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #36968F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #36968F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #36968F?

#36968F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #96363C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #36968F below.

Is #36968F good for buttons?

#36968F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #36968F — white text only reaches 3.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #36968F the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #36968F is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#36968F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #36968F

Not just a swatch — here's how #36968F works with other colors. Named schemes with #36968F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36968F Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #36968F Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Dark Cyan keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36968F Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552341

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #36968F Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 Secondary #3A3833

Dark Cyan anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #36968F Secondary #9AB6B3 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Dark Cyan 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 Dark Cyan carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #36968F 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 30/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #36968F with

Medium Sea Green Lapis Lazuli Cordovan 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6EBE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #367C96 — 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 #36968F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #36968F;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 150 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.6% 0.089 188.3);
  --color-50: #F3FBFB;
  --color-100: #E0F5F3;
  --color-200: #C3E9E7;
  --color-300: #99D6D2;
  --color-400: #72C0BB;
  --color-500: #51A49E;
  --color-600: #447E7A;
  --color-700: #345A58;
  --color-800: #253C3A;
  --color-900: #182524;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F3FBFB',
    100: '#E0F5F3',
    200: '#C3E9E7',
    300: '#99D6D2',
    400: '#72C0BB',
    500: '#51A49E',
    600: '#447E7A',
    700: '#345A58',
    800: '#253C3A',
    900: '#182524',
  },
}

$base: #36968F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFB;
$base-100: #E0F5F3;
$base-200: #C3E9E7;
$base-300: #99D6D2;
$base-400: #72C0BB;
$base-500: #51A49E;
$base-600: #447E7A;
$base-700: #345A58;
$base-800: #253C3A;
$base-900: #182524;
$base-hover: #2B7873;
$base-subtle: #C1E1DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#36968F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E9E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D6D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72C0BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51A49E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182524",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #36968F

Color Lab

Pairs with #36968F

UI roles & guardrails

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