#16788F
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(53.1% 0.09 218.6), rgb(22, 120, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#16788F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.11:1 |
| White text | 5.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16788F |
| RGB | rgb(22, 120, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 73%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.09 218.6) |
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 #16788F | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #16788F | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #16788F text on white | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #16788F text on black | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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 600.
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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
#A4C7D2
oklch(80.8% 0.04 218.8)
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Step 400
400
#71ABBC
oklch(70.7% 0.065 218.2)
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Step 500
500
#4796AB
oklch(63.2% 0.083 217.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#16788F
oklch(53.1% 0.09 218.6)
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Step 700
700
#116C81
oklch(49.2% 0.084 218.5)
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Step 800
800
#145868
oklch(42.7% 0.069 217.6)
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Step 900
900
#1A4855
oklch(37.6% 0.054 219.6)
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Step 950
950
#112A32
oklch(26.9% 0.034 221.3)
#16788F 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) | #697490 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A698F | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00807F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16788F
#16788F
oklch(53.1% 0.09 218.6)
- #985944
#985944
oklch(53.1% 0.09 39.2)
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 #16788F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.009
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.027
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.034
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.039
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.040
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.042
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.043
Use #16788F 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.