#41ACBE
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(69.1% 0.099 210.6), rgb(65, 172, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#41ACBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41ACBE |
| RGB | rgb(65, 172, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 49%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.099 210.6) |
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 #41ACBE | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #41ACBE | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #41ACBE text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #41ACBE text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 214.4)
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Step 200
200
#C0E0E6
oklch(88.5% 0.035 210.2)
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Step 300
300
#91CCD7
oklch(80.9% 0.062 210.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#41ACBE
oklch(69.1% 0.099 210.6)
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Step 500
500
#009BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.109 210)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#41ACBE 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) | #9DA6BF | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B99BE | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4B1 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41ACBE
#41ACBE
oklch(69.1% 0.099 210.6)
- #D28476
#D28476
oklch(69.1% 0.099 30.8)
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 #41ACBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.021
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.051
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.051
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.057
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.070
Use #41ACBE 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.