#16BD48
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(69.7% 0.202 146.9), rgb(22, 189, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#16BD48 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock Green (#02C14D), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16BD48 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 189, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 79%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.202 146.9) |
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 #16BD48 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #16BD48 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16BD48 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16BD48 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#EEF9EF
oklch(97.1% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DC
oklch(93.6% 0.036 146.5)
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Step 200
200
#BBE6BF
oklch(88.4% 0.069 147.5)
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Step 300
300
#87D790
oklch(80.9% 0.127 147)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#16BD48
oklch(69.7% 0.202 146.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A63B
oklch(63.2% 0.188 146.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B30
oklch(55.5% 0.165 146.9)
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Step 700
700
#007527
oklch(49% 0.146 146.9)
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Step 800
800
#00601F
oklch(42.6% 0.127 147)
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Step 900
900
#005018
oklch(37.6% 0.112 146.9)
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Step 950
950
#00300B
oklch(26.9% 0.08 146.8)
#16BD48 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) | #BFAB3B | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AF9F52 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9A4 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16BD48
#16BD48
oklch(69.7% 0.202 146.9)
- #DC68DE
#DC68DE
oklch(69.8% 0.202 326.8)
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 #16BD48, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #16BD48.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.011
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.027
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.028
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.039
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.042
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.047
Use #16BD48 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.