#41A7A7
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(67% 0.093 195.2), rgb(65, 167, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#41A7A7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41A7A7 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 167, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 44%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.093 195.2) |
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 #41A7A7 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #41A7A7 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #41A7A7 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #41A7A7 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEED
oklch(93.7% 0.017 192.3)
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Step 200
200
#C2E0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.032 196.6)
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Step 300
300
#94CDCC
oklch(80.9% 0.059 194.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#41A7A7
oklch(67% 0.093 195.2)
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Step 500
500
#009D9E
oklch(63.1% 0.108 195.6)
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Step 600
600
#008485
oklch(55.6% 0.095 195.7)
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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
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#41A7A7 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) | #9D9FA7 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C93A8 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACA7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41A7A7
#41A7A7
oklch(67% 0.093 195.2)
- #C87D83
#C87D83
oklch(67% 0.094 14.7)
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 #41A7A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.032
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.039
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.044
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.045
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.046
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.051
Use #41A7A7 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.