#16BCC2
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.4% 0.12 199), rgb(22, 188, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#16BCC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16BCC2 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 188, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 80%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.12 199) |
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 #16BCC2 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #16BCC2 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16BCC2 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16BCC2 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#EEF8F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 197)
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Step 100
100
#DAEFEF
oklch(93.7% 0.022 196.8)
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Step 200
200
#BAE2E3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 198.3)
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Step 300
300
#84D0D3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 199)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#16BCC2
oklch(72.4% 0.12 199)
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Step 500
500
#009DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198.8)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#16BCC2 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) | #ADB3C3 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A3C3 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3BD | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16BCC2
#16BCC2
oklch(72.4% 0.12 199)
- #E78588
#E78588
oklch(72.3% 0.12 18.5)
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 #16BCC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.028
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.039
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.050
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.065
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.077
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.081
Use #16BCC2 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.