#16A2DC
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(67.2% 0.136 233.9), rgb(22, 162, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#16A2DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16A2DC |
| RGB | rgb(22, 162, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 82%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.136 233.9) |
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 #16A2DC | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #16A2DC | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16A2DC text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16A2DC text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF8
oklch(93.6% 0.024 234.4)
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Step 200
200
#BCDFF4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 234.4)
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Step 300
300
#88CAEF
oklch(80.8% 0.085 233.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#16A2DC
oklch(67.2% 0.136 233.9)
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Step 500
500
#0095CC
oklch(63.1% 0.132 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#16A2DC 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) | #85A1DF | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C90DB | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B1B6 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16A2DC
#16A2DC
oklch(67.2% 0.136 233.9)
- #D57C3B
#D57C3B
oklch(67.2% 0.136 53.9)
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 #16A2DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.055
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.060
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.064
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.066
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.076
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.076
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.079
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.083
Use #16A2DC 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.