#41B6AB
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(70.8% 0.105 186.3), rgb(65, 182, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#41B6AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41B6AB |
| RGB | rgb(65, 182, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 47%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.105 186.3) |
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 #41B6AB | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #41B6AB | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #41B6AB text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #41B6AB text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#EFF7F6
oklch(97% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEC
oklch(93.6% 0.018 188.4)
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Step 200
200
#BFE1DD
oklch(88.4% 0.036 187.8)
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Step 300
300
#90CFC7
oklch(81% 0.065 186.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#41B6AB
oklch(70.8% 0.105 186.3)
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Step 500
500
#009F94
oklch(63.2% 0.111 186.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857C
oklch(55.5% 0.097 186.5)
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Step 700
700
#007068
oklch(49.1% 0.086 186.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#41B6AB 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) | #ADACAB | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9FAC | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAB2 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41B6AB
#41B6AB
oklch(70.8% 0.105 186.3)
- #D88597
#D88597
oklch(70.8% 0.104 6)
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 #41B6AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.019
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.020
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.031
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.047
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.063
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.064
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.068
Use #41B6AB 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.