#16B985
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A). oklch(69.7% 0.145 164), rgb(22, 185, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#16B985 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16B985 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 185, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 79%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.145 164) |
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 #16B985 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #16B985 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16B985 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16B985 text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E5
oklch(93.7% 0.027 163.2)
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Step 200
200
#BCE4D0
oklch(88.5% 0.05 163.6)
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Step 300
300
#87D3B1
oklch(80.8% 0.09 164.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#16B985
oklch(69.7% 0.145 164)
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Step 500
500
#00A273
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164)
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Step 600
600
#008860
oklch(55.5% 0.118 164)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F36
oklch(37.9% 0.081 163.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#16B985 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) | #B5AB82 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39E88 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9AB | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16B985
#16B985
oklch(69.7% 0.145 164)
- #DB76B4
#DB76B4
oklch(69.8% 0.145 343.9)
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 #16B985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.016
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.020
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.020
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.023
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.029
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.036
Use #16B985 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.