#16ABC6
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(68.3% 0.117 214.8), rgb(22, 171, 198).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#16ABC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16ABC6 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 171, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 80%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.117 214.8) |
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 #16ABC6 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #16ABC6 | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16ABC6 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16ABC6 text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 215.3)
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Step 200
200
#BCE1EA
oklch(88.6% 0.041 214.1)
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Step 300
300
#88CDDE
oklch(80.8% 0.073 215)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#16ABC6
oklch(68.3% 0.117 214.8)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#16ABC6 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) | #98A5C8 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8296C6 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B5B3 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16ABC6
#16ABC6
oklch(68.3% 0.117 214.8)
- #D77D67
#D77D67
oklch(68.2% 0.117 34.6)
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 #16ABC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.018
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.063
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.066
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.066
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.079
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.081
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.081
Use #16ABC6 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.