#16C0BC
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.1% 0.123 192.1), rgb(22, 192, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#16C0BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16C0BC |
| RGB | rgb(22, 192, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 79%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.123 192.1) |
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 #16C0BC | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #16C0BC | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #16C0BC text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #16C0BC 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
#EEF8F7
oklch(97.1% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 100
100
#DAEFEE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 193.3)
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Step 200
200
#BAE3E0
oklch(88.6% 0.043 190.9)
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Step 300
300
#83D1CD
oklch(80.9% 0.077 191.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#16C0BC
oklch(73.1% 0.123 192.1)
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Step 500
500
#009E9A
oklch(63.2% 0.109 191.6)
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Step 600
600
#008582
oklch(55.7% 0.096 192)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#16C0BC 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) | #B3B6BC | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA6BD | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C6BE | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16C0BC
#16C0BC
oklch(73.1% 0.123 192.1)
- #EA8693
#EA8693
oklch(73.1% 0.123 12.2)
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 #16C0BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.021
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.042
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.043
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.049
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.056
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.056
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.067
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.069
Use #16C0BC 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.