#16BF65
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(70.7% 0.181 152.2), rgb(22, 191, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#16BF65 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16BF65 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 191, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 79%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.181 152.2) |
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 #16BF65 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #16BF65 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16BF65 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16BF65 text on black | 8.67:1 | 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
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DF
oklch(93.7% 0.033 150.8)
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Step 200
200
#BBE6C5
oklch(88.6% 0.063 152)
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Step 300
300
#86D69D
oklch(80.9% 0.113 152.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#16BF65
oklch(70.7% 0.181 152.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A554
oklch(63.2% 0.166 152.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A46
oklch(55.5% 0.145 152.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743A
oklch(49% 0.128 152.4)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#16BF65 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) | #BFAE5E | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA16B | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCAA | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16BF65
#16BF65
oklch(70.7% 0.181 152.2)
- #DF70D1
#DF70D1
oklch(70.6% 0.18 332.2)
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 #16BF65, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #16BF65.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.015
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.017
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.021
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.029
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.038
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.041
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.042
Use #16BF65 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.