#16B95D
Closest named color: Cool Green (#33B864). oklch(68.9% 0.18 151.1), rgb(22, 185, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#16B95D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Green (#33B864), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cool Green (#33B864) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16B95D |
| RGB | rgb(22, 185, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 79%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.18 151.1) |
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 #16B95D | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #16B95D | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16B95D text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16B95D text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#EFF9F0
oklch(97.2% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DF
oklch(93.7% 0.033 150.8)
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Step 200
200
#BCE6C4
oklch(88.6% 0.064 150.6)
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Step 300
300
#88D69B
oklch(81% 0.114 151)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#16B95D
oklch(68.9% 0.18 151.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A550
oklch(63.2% 0.17 151.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B42
oklch(55.7% 0.15 151)
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Step 700
700
#007537
oklch(49.2% 0.132 151.1)
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Step 800
800
#00602C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 151.2)
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Step 900
900
#005023
oklch(37.7% 0.102 150.9)
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Step 950
950
#003012
oklch(27% 0.073 150.7)
#16B95D 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) | #BAA855 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99C64 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B6A3 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16B95D
#16B95D
oklch(68.9% 0.18 151.1)
- #D86BCE
#D86BCE
oklch(68.9% 0.181 330.9)
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 #16B95D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #16B95D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.015
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.022
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.030
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.032
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.032
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.034
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.035
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.038
Use #16B95D 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.