#41A2BE
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(66.7% 0.098 220.3), rgb(65, 162, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#41A2BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.13:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41A2BE |
| RGB | rgb(65, 162, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 49%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.098 220.3) |
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 #41A2BE | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #41A2BE | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #41A2BE text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #41A2BE text on black | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE5
oklch(88.6% 0.026 218)
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Step 300
300
#9FC8D6
oklch(80.8% 0.048 220.7)
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Step 400
400
#67ACC2
oklch(70.7% 0.077 220.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#41A2BE
oklch(66.7% 0.098 220.3)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#0B4959
oklch(37.7% 0.064 220.3)
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Step 950
950
#0B2B34
oklch(27% 0.04 219.8)
#41A2BE 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) | #919EC0 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F91BE | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABAB | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41A2BE
#41A2BE
oklch(66.7% 0.098 220.3)
- #C87F65
#C87F65
oklch(66.7% 0.099 40.3)
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 #41A2BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.046
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.064
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.065
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.066
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.069
Use #41A2BE 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.