#41B897
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70.7% 0.117 171.1), rgb(65, 184, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#41B897 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41B897 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 184, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 48%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.117 171.1) |
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 #41B897 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #41B897 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #41B897 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #41B897 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE8
oklch(93.7% 0.021 170.6)
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Step 200
200
#BFE2D5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 170.9)
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Step 300
300
#90D0BA
oklch(80.8% 0.072 171)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#41B897
oklch(70.7% 0.117 171.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A17F
oklch(63.1% 0.124 170.8)
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Step 600
600
#00876B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 171.4)
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Step 700
700
#007259
oklch(49.1% 0.097 170.7)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 170.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F23
oklch(27.2% 0.053 170.5)
#41B897 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) | #B3AC95 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A099 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9AE | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41B897
#41B897
oklch(70.7% 0.117 171.1)
- #D881A9
#D881A9
oklch(70.7% 0.117 351.5)
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 #41B897, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.014
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.034
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.036
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.039
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.045
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.046
Use #41B897 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.