#16AF61
Closest named color: Jade Green (#2BAF6A). oklch(66.3% 0.164 153.5), rgb(22, 175, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#16AF61 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade Green (#2BAF6A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade Green (#2BAF6A) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16AF61 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 175, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 78%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.164 153.5) |
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 #16AF61 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #16AF61 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16AF61 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16AF61 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE3
oklch(93.7% 0.023 153.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.044 153.6)
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Step 300
300
#98D0A9
oklch(80.8% 0.08 153.9)
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Step 400
400
#58B87A
oklch(70.8% 0.129 153.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#16AF61
oklch(66.3% 0.164 153.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.141 153.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743D
oklch(49% 0.125 153.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#013016
oklch(27.2% 0.068 153.4)
#16AF61 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) | #AFA05B | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9466 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AD9C | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16AF61
#16AF61
oklch(66.3% 0.164 153.5)
- #CD68BD
#CD68BD
oklch(66.4% 0.164 333.5)
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 #16AF61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.015
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.020
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.026
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.028
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.030
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.032
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.032
Use #16AF61 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.