What color is #16997E?

#16997E is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(22, 153, 126), and in HSL hsl(168, 75%, 34%).

Is #16997E accessible as text?

On white, #16997E has a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #16997E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #16997E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #16997E?

#16997E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #981630. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #16997E below.

Is #16997E good for buttons?

#16997E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #16997E — white text only reaches 3.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #16997E the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #16997E is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) 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.

#16997E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #16997E

Not just a swatch — here's how #16997E works with other colors. Named schemes with #16997E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16997E Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16997E Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Persian 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 #16997E Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Persian 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16997E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612026 Accent #E5C4B8 Secondary #322B30

Persian Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #16997E Secondary #96B7AC Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Persian 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 Persian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #16997E 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBF0E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #168698 — 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 #16997E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #16997E;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 153 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.1% 0.112 173.7);
  --color-50: #F1FEFB;
  --color-100: #DAFBF4;
  --color-200: #B8F5E8;
  --color-300: #87E8D5;
  --color-400: #5BD7BE;
  --color-500: #38BCA2;
  --color-600: #32907D;
  --color-700: #29665A;
  --color-800: #1E423B;
  --color-900: #142925;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F1FEFB',
    100: '#DAFBF4',
    200: '#B8F5E8',
    300: '#87E8D5',
    400: '#5BD7BE',
    500: '#38BCA2',
    600: '#32907D',
    700: '#29665A',
    800: '#1E423B',
    900: '#142925',
  },
}

$base: #16997E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFB;
$base-100: #DAFBF4;
$base-200: #B8F5E8;
$base-300: #87E8D5;
$base-400: #5BD7BE;
$base-500: #38BCA2;
$base-600: #32907D;
$base-700: #29665A;
$base-800: #1E423B;
$base-900: #142925;
$base-hover: #117965;
$base-subtle: #B0E9DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#16997E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F5E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E8D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5BD7BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#38BCA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#32907D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#29665A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E423B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #16997E

Color Lab

Pairs with #16997E

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