What color is #36CECC?

#36CECC is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(54, 206, 204), and in HSL hsl(179, 61%, 51%).

Is #36CECC accessible as text?

On white, #36CECC has a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #36CECC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #36CECC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #36CECC?

#36CECC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CE3638. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #36CECC below.

Is #36CECC good for buttons?

#36CECC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #36CECC — white text only reaches 1.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #36CECC the same as CSS darkturquoise?

No — #36CECC is not the CSS named color darkturquoise, but darkturquoise (#00CED1) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #36CECC

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36CECC Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Dark Turquoise 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 #36CECC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #36CECC Secondary #C4EDEB Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Dark Turquoise 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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #36CECC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #7AF4F1

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #36CECC Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 Secondary #3A3933

Dark Turquoise 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.

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Color Lab

How #36CECC 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 21/100

Cool

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBF1F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #369ECE — 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 #36CECC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #36CECC;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 206 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.6% 0.122 193.6);
  --color-50: #F2FCFC;
  --color-100: #DDF8F7;
  --color-200: #BDEFEE;
  --color-300: #90DFDE;
  --color-400: #67CBCA;
  --color-500: #45B0AE;
  --color-600: #3B8786;
  --color-700: #2F605F;
  --color-800: #223F3F;
  --color-900: #162727;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-turquoise: {
    50: '#F2FCFC',
    100: '#DDF8F7',
    200: '#BDEFEE',
    300: '#90DFDE',
    400: '#67CBCA',
    500: '#45B0AE',
    600: '#3B8786',
    700: '#2F605F',
    800: '#223F3F',
    900: '#162727',
  },
}

$base: #36CECC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFC;
$base-100: #DDF8F7;
$base-200: #BDEFEE;
$base-300: #90DFDE;
$base-400: #67CBCA;
$base-500: #45B0AE;
$base-600: #3B8786;
$base-700: #2F605F;
$base-800: #223F3F;
$base-900: #162727;
$base-hover: #29A8A5;
$base-subtle: #C8EBEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#36CECC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90DFDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CBCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#45B0AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B8786",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F605F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #36CECC

Color Lab

Pairs with #36CECC

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