#16AF6F
Closest named color: Jade Green (#2BAF6A). oklch(66.6% 0.151 158), rgb(22, 175, 111).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#16AF6F is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade Green (#2BAF6A), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade Green (#2BAF6A) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16AF6F |
| RGB | rgb(22, 175, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 78%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.151 158) |
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 #16AF6F | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #16AF6F | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16AF6F text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16AF6F text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CF
oklch(88.6% 0.041 157.7)
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Step 300
300
#98D0AE
oklch(80.9% 0.075 157.6)
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Step 400
400
#57B784
oklch(70.7% 0.119 158)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#16AF6F
oklch(66.6% 0.151 158)
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Step 600
600
#008955
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#012F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.062 157.8)
#16AF6F 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) | #ADA06B | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9473 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AE9F | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16AF6F
#16AF6F
oklch(66.6% 0.151 158)
- #CE6CB4
#CE6CB4
oklch(66.7% 0.151 338.1)
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 #16AF6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.008
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.011
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.016
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.021
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.021
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.021
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.027
Use #16AF6F 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.