#16C97D
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(73.7% 0.171 157.1), rgb(22, 201, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#16C97D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16C97D |
| RGB | rgb(22, 201, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 80%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.171 157.1) |
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 #16C97D | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #16C97D | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #16C97D text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #16C97D text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EEF9F2
oklch(97.2% 0.015 158.3)
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Step 100
100
#DAF1E2
oklch(93.7% 0.031 157.2)
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Step 200
200
#BAE6CA
oklch(88.6% 0.06 157)
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Step 300
300
#83D6A5
oklch(81% 0.108 157)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#16C97D
oklch(73.7% 0.171 157.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A364
oklch(63% 0.149 157.4)
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Step 600
600
#008953
oklch(55.5% 0.131 157.3)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#005F38
oklch(42.7% 0.101 157.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F2E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 157.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#16C97D 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) | #C7B878 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AB82 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7B6 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16C97D
#16C97D
oklch(73.7% 0.171 157.1)
- #EC7BD1
#EC7BD1
oklch(73.7% 0.172 337)
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 #16C97D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #16C97D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.020
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.027
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.027
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.039
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.048
Use #16C97D 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.