What color is #16705A?

#16705A is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(22, 112, 90), and in HSL hsl(165, 67%, 26%).

Is #16705A accessible as text?

On white, #16705A has a contrast ratio of 6.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #16705A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #16705A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-700 (#00786F).

What colors go well with #16705A?

#16705A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6F162C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #16705A below.

Is #16705A good for buttons?

#16705A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #16705A — black text only reaches 3.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #16705A the same as CSS teal?

No — #16705A is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#16705A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #16705A

Not just a swatch — here's how #16705A works with other colors. Named schemes with #16705A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16705A Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Pine Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #16705A Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Pine Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16705A Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Pine Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #16705A Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Pine Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #16705A Secondary #778F86 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Pine Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pine Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #16705A actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 36/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #16705A with

Forest Green Classic Blue Burgundy Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7EBE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #16676F — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #16705A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #16705A;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 112 90;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.9% 0.088 171.7);
  --color-50: #F2FDFA;
  --color-100: #DCF9F2;
  --color-200: #BBF1E4;
  --color-300: #8CE3CD;
  --color-400: #62D0B5;
  --color-500: #3FB598;
  --color-600: #378B76;
  --color-700: #2C6255;
  --color-800: #204139;
  --color-900: #162823;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pine-green: {
    50: '#F2FDFA',
    100: '#DCF9F2',
    200: '#BBF1E4',
    300: '#8CE3CD',
    400: '#62D0B5',
    500: '#3FB598',
    600: '#378B76',
    700: '#2C6255',
    800: '#204139',
    900: '#162823',
  },
}

$base: #16705A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDFA;
$base-100: #DCF9F2;
$base-200: #BBF1E4;
$base-300: #8CE3CD;
$base-400: #62D0B5;
$base-500: #3FB598;
$base-600: #378B76;
$base-700: #2C6255;
$base-800: #204139;
$base-900: #162823;
$base-hover: #125947;
$base-subtle: #AAE3D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#16705A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CE3CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D0B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FB598",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#378B76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6255",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204139",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162823",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #16705A

Color Lab

Pairs with #16705A

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