#41AABA
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(68.4% 0.097 209.2), rgb(65, 170, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#41AABA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41AABA |
| RGB | rgb(65, 170, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 48%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.097 209.2) |
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 #41AABA | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #41AABA | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #41AABA text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #41AABA text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF0
oklch(93.5% 0.017 210.2)
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Step 200
200
#C1E0E5
oklch(88.6% 0.033 208.4)
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Step 300
300
#92CCD6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 209.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#41AABA
oklch(68.4% 0.097 209.2)
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Step 500
500
#009BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 209.2)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#41AABA 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) | #9CA4BB | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A97BA | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2AF | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41AABA
#41AABA
oklch(68.4% 0.097 209.2)
- #CF8276
#CF8276
oklch(68.4% 0.098 29.4)
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 #41AABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.025
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.044
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.050
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.058
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.062
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.063
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.068
Use #41AABA 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.