#16A29D
Closest named color: Persian Green (#2A9D8F). oklch(64.5% 0.108 190.8), rgb(22, 162, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#16A29D is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Persian Green (#2A9D8F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Persian Green (#2A9D8F) |
| Black text | 6.68:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16A29D |
| RGB | rgb(22, 162, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 76%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.5% 0.108 190.8) |
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 #16A29D | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #16A29D | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16A29D text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16A29D text on black | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEC
oklch(93.5% 0.015 191.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4E0DE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 191.4)
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Step 300
300
#9ACCC8
oklch(80.9% 0.052 190)
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Step 400
400
#5BB2AD
oklch(70.8% 0.085 190.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#16A29D
oklch(64.5% 0.108 190.8)
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Step 600
600
#008581
oklch(55.7% 0.096 191.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B58
oklch(42.5% 0.073 190.9)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#032D2C
oklch(27% 0.044 192.4)
#16A29D 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) | #98999D | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #868C9E | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A7A0 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16A29D
#16A29D
oklch(64.5% 0.108 190.8)
- #C5717D
#C5717D
oklch(64.5% 0.107 11.3)
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 #16A29D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.021
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.027
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.044
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.046
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.047
Use #16A29D 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.