#16BBA5
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(71.1% 0.126 180.1), rgb(22, 187, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#16BBA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16BBA5 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 187, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 79%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.126 180.1) |
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 #16BBA5 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #16BBA5 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16BBA5 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16BBA5 text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#EEF8F6
oklch(97.1% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 100
100
#DAEFEA
oklch(93.5% 0.023 179.9)
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Step 200
200
#BBE3DA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 180.1)
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Step 300
300
#86D2C3
oklch(81% 0.079 180.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#16BBA5
oklch(71.1% 0.126 180.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A08C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#16BBA5 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) | #B2AFA4 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA1A7 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEB4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16BBA5
#16BBA5
oklch(71.1% 0.126 180.1)
- #E17F9E
#E17F9E
oklch(71.2% 0.125 0.5)
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 #16BBA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.015
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.028
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.030
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.042
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.062
Use #16BBA5 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.