What color is #36BE77?

#36BE77 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(54, 190, 119), and in HSL hsl(149, 56%, 48%).

Is #36BE77 accessible as text?

On white, #36BE77 has a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #36BE77, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #36BE77?

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

What colors go well with #36BE77?

#36BE77 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF367D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #36BE77 below.

Is #36BE77 good for buttons?

#36BE77 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #36BE77 — white text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #36BE77 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #36BE77 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#36BE77 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #36BE77

Not just a swatch — here's how #36BE77 works with other colors. Named schemes with #36BE77 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36BE77 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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 #36BE77 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 #36BE77 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 #36BE77 Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D 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 #36BE77 Secondary #B3DAC0 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 #36BE77 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

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 56/100

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 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #36BE77 with

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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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAEFE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #36BFA6 — 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 #36BE77 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #36BE77;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 190 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.2% 0.155 155.6);
  --color-50: #F3FCF7;
  --color-100: #DFF7EA;
  --color-200: #BFEDD5;
  --color-300: #93DCB6;
  --color-400: #6BC797;
  --color-500: #49AC79;
  --color-600: #3E8460;
  --color-700: #315E47;
  --color-800: #233E30;
  --color-900: #17261E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF7',
    100: '#DFF7EA',
    200: '#BFEDD5',
    300: '#93DCB6',
    400: '#6BC797',
    500: '#49AC79',
    600: '#3E8460',
    700: '#315E47',
    800: '#233E30',
    900: '#17261E',
  },
}

$base: #36BE77;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF7;
$base-100: #DFF7EA;
$base-200: #BFEDD5;
$base-300: #93DCB6;
$base-400: #6BC797;
$base-500: #49AC79;
$base-600: #3E8460;
$base-700: #315E47;
$base-800: #233E30;
$base-900: #17261E;
$base-hover: #2B9960;
$base-subtle: #C6E8D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#36BE77",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF7EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC797",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49AC79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E8460",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #36BE77

Color Lab

Pairs with #36BE77

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