What color is #36BC4D?

#36BC4D is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(54, 188, 77), and in HSL hsl(130, 55%, 47%).

Is #36BC4D accessible as text?

On white, #36BC4D has a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #36BC4D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #36BC4D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-500 (#00C950).

What colors go well with #36BC4D?

#36BC4D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BA36A4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #36BC4D below.

Is #36BC4D good for buttons?

#36BC4D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #36BC4D — white text only reaches 2.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #36BC4D the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #36BC4D is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#36BC4D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #36BC4D

Not just a swatch — here's how #36BC4D works with other colors. Named schemes with #36BC4D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #36BC4D Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #72E17D

Kelly Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Kelly Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #36BC4D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36BC4D Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #36BC4D Secondary #B0D7B1 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Kelly 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 Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36BC4D Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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

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Color Lab

How #36BC4D 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 58/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9EFDD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #36BA78 — 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 #36BC4D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #36BC4D;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 188 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.0% 0.190 145.9);
  --color-50: #F3FCF4;
  --color-100: #DFF6E3;
  --color-200: #C0EDC7;
  --color-300: #94DBA0;
  --color-400: #6BC77B;
  --color-500: #4AAB5A;
  --color-600: #3F834A;
  --color-700: #315E39;
  --color-800: #233E28;
  --color-900: #17261A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF4',
    100: '#DFF6E3',
    200: '#C0EDC7',
    300: '#94DBA0',
    400: '#6BC77B',
    500: '#4AAB5A',
    600: '#3F834A',
    700: '#315E39',
    800: '#233E28',
    900: '#17261A',
  },
}

$base: #36BC4D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF4;
$base-100: #DFF6E3;
$base-200: #C0EDC7;
$base-300: #94DBA0;
$base-400: #6BC77B;
$base-500: #4AAB5A;
$base-600: #3F834A;
$base-700: #315E39;
$base-800: #233E28;
$base-900: #17261A;
$base-hover: #2B953D;
$base-subtle: #C6E7CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#36BC4D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0EDC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94DBA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC77B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4AAB5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F834A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #36BC4D

Color Lab

Pairs with #36BC4D

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