#16BCE0
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73.5% 0.13 218.6), rgb(22, 188, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#16BCE0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16BCE0 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 188, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 82%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.13 218.6) |
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 #16BCE0 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #16BCE0 | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #16BCE0 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #16BCE0 text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#D9EEF5
oklch(93.6% 0.024 219.7)
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Step 200
200
#B9E1ED
oklch(88.5% 0.045 217.9)
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Step 300
300
#82CEE4
oklch(81% 0.081 218.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#16BCE0
oklch(73.5% 0.13 218.6)
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Step 500
500
#0099B8
oklch(63.1% 0.114 219)
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Step 600
600
#00819B
oklch(55.7% 0.1 218.5)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#16BCE0 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) | #A5B6E2 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA5E0 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8C7 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16BCE0
#16BCE0
oklch(73.5% 0.13 218.6)
- #EE8B6B
#EE8B6B
oklch(73.5% 0.129 38.6)
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 #16BCE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.045
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.046
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.048
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.054
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.062
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.073
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.077
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.078
Use #16BCE0 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.