#41B2B3
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(70.1% 0.1 195.9), rgb(65, 178, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#41B2B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41B2B3 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 178, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 47%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.1 195.9) |
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 #41B2B3 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #41B2B3 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #41B2B3 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #41B2B3 text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#EFF7F7
oklch(97% 0.008 197)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 200
200
#C0E1E0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 194.3)
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Step 300
300
#90CECE
oklch(81% 0.063 196)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#41B2B3
oklch(70.1% 0.1 195.9)
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Step 500
500
#009D9F
oklch(63.1% 0.107 196.4)
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Step 600
600
#008485
oklch(55.6% 0.095 195.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#004C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#41B2B3 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) | #A7AAB3 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959DB4 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B8B2 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41B2B3
#41B2B3
oklch(70.1% 0.1 195.9)
- #D6858A
#D6858A
oklch(70.3% 0.1 15.9)
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 #41B2B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.022
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.031
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.056
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.064
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
Use #41B2B3 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.