#16CDDF
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(77.6% 0.13 206.2), rgb(22, 205, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.83:1).
About this color
#16CDDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 206°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 10.83:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16CDDF |
| RGB | rgb(22, 205, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 82%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.13 206.2) |
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 #16CDDF | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #16CDDF | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #16CDDF text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #16CDDF text on black | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#E9F9FB
oklch(97.1% 0.017 205.8)
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Step 100
100
#CEF2F6
oklch(93.7% 0.038 204.7)
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Step 200
200
#9FE7F1
oklch(88.4% 0.073 206.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#16CDDF
oklch(77.6% 0.13 206.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C6
oklch(70.6% 0.121 206.7)
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Step 500
500
#009BAA
oklch(63% 0.108 206.9)
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Step 600
600
#00838F
oklch(55.7% 0.095 206.1)
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Step 700
700
#006E78
oklch(49.1% 0.084 205.8)
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Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D32
oklch(27.1% 0.046 206.3)
#16CDDF 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) | #BAC4E0 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B2DF | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D7D2 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16CDDF
#16CDDF
oklch(77.6% 0.13 206.2)
- #FE948A
#FE948A
oklch(77.6% 0.129 26.2)
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 #16CDDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.022
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.030
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.036
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.037
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.046
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.069
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.071
Use #16CDDF 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.