#16687E
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.1% 0.081 220.9), rgb(22, 104, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#16687E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16687E |
| RGB | rgb(22, 104, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 70%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.081 220.9) |
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 #16687E | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #16687E | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #16687E text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #16687E text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 218.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.039 221.9)
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Step 400
400
#74AABC
oklch(70.7% 0.062 220.8)
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Step 500
500
#4C95AC
oklch(63.2% 0.08 220.9)
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Step 600
600
#297F97
oklch(55.6% 0.087 220.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#16687E
oklch(48.1% 0.081 220.9)
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Step 800
800
#1A5769
oklch(42.7% 0.067 221.5)
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Step 900
900
#1D4855
oklch(37.7% 0.052 220.6)
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Step 950
950
#122A32
oklch(26.9% 0.033 222)
#16687E 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) | #5B657F | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5B7E | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F6F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16687E
#16687E
oklch(48.1% 0.081 220.9)
- #844D39
#844D39
oklch(48% 0.081 40.6)
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 #16687E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.034
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.039
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.043
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
Use #16687E 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.