#41B8A7
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(71.2% 0.108 181.9), rgb(65, 184, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#41B8A7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41B8A7 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 184, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 48%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.108 181.9) |
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 #41B8A7 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #41B8A7 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #41B8A7 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #41B8A7 text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#EFF8F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 184.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFE2DB
oklch(88.6% 0.038 182)
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Step 300
300
#8FCFC4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 182.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#41B8A7
oklch(71.2% 0.108 181.9)
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Step 500
500
#009F8E
oklch(63% 0.113 181.8)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#41B8A7 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) | #B0AEA6 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA1A9 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBB3 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41B8A7
#41B8A7
oklch(71.2% 0.108 181.9)
- #DA859D
#DA859D
oklch(71.3% 0.108 1.9)
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 #41B8A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.017
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.026
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.026
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.055
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.055
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.060
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.067
Use #41B8A7 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.