#16A899
Closest named color: Persian Green (#2A9D8F). oklch(65.9% 0.114 183.5), rgb(22, 168, 153).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#16A899 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Persian Green (#2A9D8F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Persian Green (#2A9D8F) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16A899 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 168, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 77%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.114 183.5) |
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 #16A899 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #16A899 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16A899 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16A899 text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEEB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 182.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4E0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 183.7)
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Step 300
300
#99CDC4
oklch(80.9% 0.056 183.1)
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Step 400
400
#59B3A6
oklch(70.8% 0.089 183.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#16A899
oklch(65.9% 0.114 183.5)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#012E29
oklch(27.1% 0.047 183.5)
#16A899 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) | #9F9E98 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D909A | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACA3 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16A899
#16A899
oklch(65.9% 0.114 183.5)
- #CB738A
#CB738A
oklch(65.9% 0.113 3.9)
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 #16A899, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.031
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.034
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.039
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.042
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.046
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.050
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.053
Use #16A899 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.