#41BAC0
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.5% 0.105 199.8), rgb(65, 186, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#41BAC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41BAC0 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 186, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 50%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.105 199.8) |
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 #41BAC0 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #41BAC0 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #41BAC0 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #41BAC0 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEEF
oklch(93.6% 0.019 200.9)
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Step 200
200
#BEE1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 198.6)
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Step 300
300
#8DCED1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 199.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#41BAC0
oklch(72.5% 0.105 199.8)
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Step 500
500
#009CA3
oklch(63% 0.107 200.4)
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Step 600
600
#008489
oklch(55.7% 0.095 199.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#41BAC0 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) | #ADB2C1 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA4C1 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1BC | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41BAC0
#41BAC0
oklch(72.5% 0.105 199.8)
- #E18B8B
#E18B8B
oklch(72.6% 0.105 19.9)
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 #41BAC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.033
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.041
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.054
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.061
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.064
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.074
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.075
Use #41BAC0 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.