#41A09F
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(65% 0.088 194.2), rgb(65, 160, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#41A09F is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.75:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41A09F |
| RGB | rgb(65, 160, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 42%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65% 0.088 194.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #41A09F | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #41A09F | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #41A09F text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #41A09F text on black | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEDE
oklch(88.4% 0.023 196.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1CAC9
oklch(80.9% 0.043 194.5)
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Step 400
400
#6AAFAD
oklch(70.8% 0.07 193.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#41A09F
oklch(65% 0.088 194.2)
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Step 600
600
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#104B4B
oklch(37.7% 0.058 195)
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Step 950
950
#0D2C2C
oklch(27% 0.036 195.2)
#41A09F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #96999F | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878DA0 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A59F | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41A09F
#41A09F
oklch(65% 0.088 194.2)
- #BF787E
#BF787E
oklch(64.9% 0.089 14.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #41A09F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.025
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.025
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.030
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.030
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.034
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.038
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.050
Use #41A09F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.