#16ADEB
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(70.5% 0.144 234), rgb(22, 173, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#16ADEB is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16ADEB |
| RGB | rgb(22, 173, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 84%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.144 234) |
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 #16ADEB | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #16ADEB | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16ADEB text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16ADEB 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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDF9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#BADFF5
oklch(88.4% 0.049 234.2)
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Step 300
300
#85CBF2
oklch(81% 0.089 233.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#16ADEB
oklch(70.5% 0.144 234)
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Step 500
500
#0095CC
oklch(63.1% 0.132 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#16ADEB 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) | #8EACEE | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #749AEA | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDC2 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16ADEB
#16ADEB
oklch(70.5% 0.144 234)
- #E4843E
#E4843E
oklch(70.5% 0.144 53.7)
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 #16ADEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.052
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.064
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.074
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.082
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.084
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.085
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.090
Use #16ADEB 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.