#16C271
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(71.7% 0.174 154.9), rgb(22, 194, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#16C271 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16C271 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 194, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 80%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.174 154.9) |
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 #16C271 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #16C271 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16C271 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #16C271 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 156)
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Step 200
200
#BBE6C8
oklch(88.6% 0.061 154.6)
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Step 300
300
#85D6A2
oklch(81% 0.109 155)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#16C271
oklch(71.7% 0.174 154.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A45D
oklch(63.1% 0.157 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 154.7)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#16C271 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) | #C1B16B | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA477 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0AE | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16C271
#16C271
oklch(71.7% 0.174 154.9)
- #E375CE
#E375CE
oklch(71.7% 0.173 334.9)
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 #16C271, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #16C271.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.005
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.007
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.020
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.028
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.034
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.039
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.040
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.042
Use #16C271 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.