#16A9FA
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(70.4% 0.162 241.7), rgb(22, 169, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#16A9FA is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16A9FA |
| RGB | rgb(22, 169, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 96%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.162 241.7) |
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 #16A9FA | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #16A9FA | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16A9FA text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16A9FA text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDFC
oklch(93.7% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 200
200
#B9DFFC
oklch(88.6% 0.057 241.2)
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Step 300
300
#84C9FC
oklch(80.9% 0.101 241.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#16A9FA
oklch(70.4% 0.162 241.7)
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Step 500
500
#0092DB
oklch(63.2% 0.149 241.7)
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Step 600
600
#007AB8
oklch(55.5% 0.131 241.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#16A9FA 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) | #82ABFD | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6498F9 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDC6 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16A9FA
#16A9FA
oklch(70.4% 0.162 241.7)
- #E58404
#E58404
oklch(70.3% 0.162 61.7)
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 #16A9FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.069
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.072
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.090
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.090
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.096
Use #16A9FA 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.