#16697F
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.4% 0.082 220.7), rgb(22, 105, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#16697F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16697F |
| RGB | rgb(22, 105, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 70%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.082 220.7) |
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 #16697F | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #16697F | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #16697F text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #16697F text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#A5C7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.04 221.2)
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Step 400
400
#73AABC
oklch(70.6% 0.063 220.4)
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Step 500
500
#4B95AC
oklch(63.1% 0.081 220.7)
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Step 600
600
#287F97
oklch(55.6% 0.088 220.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#16697F
oklch(48.4% 0.082 220.7)
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Step 800
800
#195769
oklch(42.6% 0.068 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C4855
oklch(37.7% 0.053 220.3)
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Step 950
950
#122A32
oklch(26.9% 0.033 222)
#16697F 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) | #5C6680 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5C7F | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007070 | 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°).
- #16697F
#16697F
oklch(48.4% 0.082 220.7)
- #864E3A
#864E3A
oklch(48.5% 0.082 40.3)
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 #16697F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.035
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.042
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.047
Use #16697F 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.