#16737E
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(51% 0.082 207.3), rgb(22, 115, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#16737E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 207°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16737E |
| RGB | rgb(22, 115, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 70%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.082 207.3) |
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 #16737E | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #16737E | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #16737E text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #16737E text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 203.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.039 208.8)
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Step 400
400
#70ACB5
oklch(70.7% 0.063 207.8)
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Step 500
500
#4597A2
oklch(63% 0.081 207.1)
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Step 600
600
#1D818E
oklch(55.5% 0.088 208.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#16737E
oklch(51% 0.082 207.3)
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Step 800
800
#115962
oklch(42.7% 0.068 207.7)
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Step 900
900
#184950
oklch(37.6% 0.053 208.3)
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Step 950
950
#102B2F
oklch(27% 0.033 208.2)
#16737E 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) | #686E7F | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A647E | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007976 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16737E
#16737E
oklch(51% 0.082 207.3)
- #8F534C
#8F534C
oklch(51% 0.082 27.4)
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 #16737E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.015
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.023
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.026
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.034
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.037
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.040
Use #16737E 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.