#16C152
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(70.9% 0.199 148.2), rgb(22, 193, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#16C152 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock Green (#02C14D), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16C152 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 193, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 80%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.199 148.2) |
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 #16C152 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #16C152 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16C152 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16C152 text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#DAF1DD
oklch(93.6% 0.036 149.1)
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Step 200
200
#BBE6C0
oklch(88.4% 0.068 148.2)
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Step 300
300
#86D793
oklch(81% 0.124 148.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#16C152
oklch(70.9% 0.199 148.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A543
oklch(63% 0.181 148.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B37
oklch(55.5% 0.16 148.3)
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Step 700
700
#00752D
oklch(49.1% 0.141 148.2)
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Step 800
800
#006023
oklch(42.7% 0.123 148.1)
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Step 900
900
#00501C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#00300E
oklch(27% 0.077 148.3)
#16C152 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) | #C3AF47 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A35B | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDA9 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16C152
#16C152
oklch(70.9% 0.199 148.2)
- #E16CDE
#E16CDE
oklch(70.9% 0.199 328.4)
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 #16C152, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #16C152.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.006
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.032
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.033
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.038
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.039
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.046
Use #16C152 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.