What color is #36CB99?

#36CB99 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(54, 203, 153), and in HSL hsl(160, 59%, 50%).

Is #36CB99 accessible as text?

On white, #36CB99 has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #36CB99, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #36CB99?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #36CB99?

#36CB99 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CB3466. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #36CB99 below.

Is #36CB99 good for buttons?

#36CB99 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #36CB99 — white text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #36CB99 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #36CB99 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#36CB99 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #36CB99

Not just a swatch — here's how #36CB99 works with other colors. Named schemes with #36CB99 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36CB99 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Emerald 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 #36CB99 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Emerald 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 #36CB99 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36CB99 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Emerald 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 #36CB99 Secondary #BEE7D4 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Emerald 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 Emerald Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #36CB99 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #36CB99

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People also use #36CB99 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBF0E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #34CBCB — 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 #36CB99 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #36CB99;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 203 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.3% 0.143 165.5);
  --color-50: #F2FCF9;
  --color-100: #DEF7EF;
  --color-200: #BEEEDE;
  --color-300: #92DEC4;
  --color-400: #68CAA9;
  --color-500: #46AE8C;
  --color-600: #3C866D;
  --color-700: #305F4F;
  --color-800: #223F35;
  --color-900: #172721;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF9',
    100: '#DEF7EF',
    200: '#BEEEDE',
    300: '#92DEC4',
    400: '#68CAA9',
    500: '#46AE8C',
    600: '#3C866D',
    700: '#305F4F',
    800: '#223F35',
    900: '#172721',
  },
}

$base: #36CB99;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF9;
$base-100: #DEF7EF;
$base-200: #BEEEDE;
$base-300: #92DEC4;
$base-400: #68CAA9;
$base-500: #46AE8C;
$base-600: #3C866D;
$base-700: #305F4F;
$base-800: #223F35;
$base-900: #172721;
$base-hover: #2AA27A;
$base-subtle: #C8EADE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#36CB99",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEEDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DEC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68CAA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AE8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C866D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172721",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #36CB99

Color Lab

Pairs with #36CB99

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