#16B2D2
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.5% 0.123 217.3), rgb(22, 178, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#16B2D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16B2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 178, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 81%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.123 217.3) |
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 #16B2D2 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #16B2D2 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16B2D2 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16B2D2 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#EEF7FA
oklch(97% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 217.6)
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Step 200
200
#BBE1EC
oklch(88.6% 0.043 217.2)
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Step 300
300
#86CDE1
oklch(80.8% 0.076 217.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#16B2D2
oklch(70.5% 0.123 217.3)
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Step 500
500
#0099B6
oklch(63% 0.113 217.6)
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Step 600
600
#008199
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#16B2D2 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) | #9DACD4 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869CD2 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDBC | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16B2D2
#16B2D2
oklch(70.5% 0.123 217.3)
- #E18367
#E18367
oklch(70.5% 0.123 37.4)
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 #16B2D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.021
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.060
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.066
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.068
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.073
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.078
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.081
Use #16B2D2 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.