#16AAFE
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(70.8% 0.165 242.5), rgb(22, 170, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#16AAFE is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16AAFE |
| RGB | rgb(22, 170, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 99%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.165 242.5) |
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 #16AAFE | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #16AAFE | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16AAFE text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16AAFE text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#D9EDFD
oklch(93.6% 0.03 242)
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Step 200
200
#B9DEFC
oklch(88.4% 0.057 242.8)
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Step 300
300
#83C9FE
oklch(80.9% 0.103 242.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#16AAFE
oklch(70.8% 0.165 242.5)
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Step 500
500
#0091DC
oklch(63% 0.151 242.6)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00669D
oklch(49% 0.118 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#16AAFE 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) | #81ADFF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6299FC | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC8 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16AAFE
#16AAFE
oklch(70.8% 0.165 242.5)
- #E68600
#E68600
oklch(70.8% 0.162 62.7)
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 #16AAFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.056
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.070
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.076
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.092
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.094
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.095
Use #16AAFE 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.