#16ACDF
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(69.7% 0.134 228.9), rgb(22, 172, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#16ACDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16ACDF |
| RGB | rgb(22, 172, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 82%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.134 228.9) |
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 #16ACDF | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #16ACDF | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16ACDF text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16ACDF text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#DAEDF7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 230.4)
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Step 200
200
#BBE0F2
oklch(88.6% 0.046 228.9)
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Step 300
300
#86CBEC
oklch(80.8% 0.084 229.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#16ACDF
oklch(69.7% 0.134 228.9)
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Step 500
500
#0097C5
oklch(63.2% 0.124 228.7)
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Step 600
600
#007EA6
oklch(55.5% 0.11 229.3)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#16ACDF 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) | #91A9E1 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7998DE | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BABD | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16ACDF
#16ACDF
oklch(69.7% 0.134 228.9)
- #DF824D
#DF824D
oklch(69.7% 0.133 49)
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 #16ACDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.062
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.074
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.080
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.080
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.085
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.087
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.088
Use #16ACDF 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.