#41DDBC
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(80.9% 0.136 175.2), rgb(65, 221, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#41DDBC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 12.29:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41DDBC |
| RGB | rgb(65, 221, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 70%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.136 175.2) |
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 #41DDBC | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #41DDBC | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #41DDBC text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #41DDBC text on black | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc -72.6 | 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
#EAFAF5
oklch(97.2% 0.018 175.3)
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Step 100
100
#D0F3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.039 174.5)
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Step 200
200
#A3EAD6
oklch(88.4% 0.076 175)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#41DDBC
oklch(80.9% 0.136 175.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BB9C
oklch(70.7% 0.133 175.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A086
oklch(63% 0.118 175.6)
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Step 600
600
#008770
oklch(55.7% 0.105 175.1)
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Step 700
700
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E40
oklch(37.9% 0.071 175.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E25
oklch(26.9% 0.05 175.6)
#41DDBC 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) | #D5CFBB | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C0BE | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E0D3 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41DDBC
#41DDBC
oklch(80.9% 0.136 175.2)
- #FF9FC4
#FF9FC4
oklch(81% 0.122 355.5)
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 #41DDBC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #41DDBC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.027
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.031
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.044
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.062
Use #41DDBC 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.