#41ABB6
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(68.5% 0.097 204.8), rgb(65, 171, 182).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#41ABB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41ABB6 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 171, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 47%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.097 204.8) |
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 #41ABB6 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #41ABB6 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #41ABB6 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #41ABB6 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#DDEDEF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 205.8)
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Step 200
200
#C1E0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.033 206.1)
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Step 300
300
#92CCD3
oklch(80.8% 0.06 205.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#41ABB6
oklch(68.5% 0.097 204.8)
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Step 500
500
#009CA8
oklch(63.2% 0.108 204.4)
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Step 600
600
#00838D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 204.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A62
oklch(42.7% 0.073 205.3)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#41ABB6 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) | #9EA4B7 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C97B6 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2AE | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41ABB6
#41ABB6
oklch(68.5% 0.097 204.8)
- #CF827C
#CF827C
oklch(68.6% 0.096 24.7)
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 #41ABB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.026
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.043
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.052
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.058
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
Use #41ABB6 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.