#41AFC8
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.2% 0.104 215.8), rgb(65, 175, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#41AFC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41AFC8 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 175, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 55%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.104 215.8) |
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 #41AFC8 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #41AFC8 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #41AFC8 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #41AFC8 text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 218.4)
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Step 200
200
#BFE0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.036 214)
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Step 300
300
#90CCDB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 215)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#41AFC8
oklch(70.2% 0.104 215.8)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#41AFC8 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) | #9EAAC9 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9CC8 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B8B7 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41AFC8
#41AFC8
oklch(70.2% 0.104 215.8)
- #D78772
#D78772
oklch(70.2% 0.104 35.5)
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 #41AFC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.022
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.053
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.055
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.061
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.064
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.073
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.081
Use #41AFC8 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.