What color is #36BC7E?

#36BC7E is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(54, 188, 126), and in HSL hsl(152, 55%, 47%).

Is #36BC7E accessible as text?

On white, #36BC7E has a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #36BC7E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #36BC7E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #36BC7E?

#36BC7E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BA3673. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #36BC7E below.

Is #36BC7E good for buttons?

#36BC7E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #36BC7E — white text only reaches 2.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #36BC7E the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #36BC7E is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#36BC7E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #36BC7E

Not just a swatch — here's how #36BC7E works with other colors. Named schemes with #36BC7E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36BC7E Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Sea 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 #36BC7E Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Medium Sea Green 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 #36BC7E Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #36BC7E Secondary #AC6D00 Accent #667C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Sea Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #36BC7E Secondary #B2D8C1 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Sea 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 Medium Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #36BC7E 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #36BC7E with

Shamrock Verdigris Fandango Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9EFE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #36BAA8 — 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 #36BC7E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #36BC7E;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 188 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.9% 0.146 158.5);
  --color-50: #F3FCF8;
  --color-100: #DFF6EB;
  --color-200: #C0EDD8;
  --color-300: #94DBBA;
  --color-400: #6BC79C;
  --color-500: #4AAB7E;
  --color-600: #3F8363;
  --color-700: #315E49;
  --color-800: #233E31;
  --color-900: #17261F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF8',
    100: '#DFF6EB',
    200: '#C0EDD8',
    300: '#94DBBA',
    400: '#6BC79C',
    500: '#4AAB7E',
    600: '#3F8363',
    700: '#315E49',
    800: '#233E31',
    900: '#17261F',
  },
}

$base: #36BC7E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF8;
$base-100: #DFF6EB;
$base-200: #C0EDD8;
$base-300: #94DBBA;
$base-400: #6BC79C;
$base-500: #4AAB7E;
$base-600: #3F8363;
$base-700: #315E49;
$base-800: #233E31;
$base-900: #17261F;
$base-hover: #2B9563;
$base-subtle: #C6E7D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#36BC7E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0EDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94DBBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC79C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4AAB7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F8363",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #36BC7E

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Pairs with #36BC7E

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