#41CCD0
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(77.4% 0.116 197.9), rgb(65, 204, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.77:1).
About this color
#41CCD0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 10.77:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41CCD0 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 204, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 60%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.116 197.9) |
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 #41CCD0 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #41CCD0 | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #41CCD0 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #41CCD0 text on black | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EAF9F9
oklch(97.1% 0.016 196.9)
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Step 100
100
#D1F1F2
oklch(93.5% 0.033 198.9)
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Step 200
200
#A7E7E8
oklch(88.5% 0.064 197.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#41CCD0
oklch(77.4% 0.116 197.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B7BB
oklch(70.7% 0.12 197.6)
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Step 500
500
#009DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#41CCD0 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) | #BEC3D1 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B3D1 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D3CD | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41CCD0
#41CCD0
oklch(77.4% 0.116 197.9)
- #F7969A
#F7969A
oklch(77.4% 0.117 17.5)
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 #41CCD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.016
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.018
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.040
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.051
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.056
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.059
Use #41CCD0 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.