What color is #16A98E?

#16A98E is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(22, 169, 142), and in HSL hsl(169, 77%, 37%).

Is #16A98E accessible as text?

On white, #16A98E has a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #16A98E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #16A98E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #16A98E?

#16A98E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A71630. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #16A98E below.

Is #16A98E good for buttons?

#16A98E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #16A98E — white text only reaches 2.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #16A98E the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #16A98E is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#16A98E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #16A98E

Not just a swatch — here's how #16A98E works with other colors. Named schemes with #16A98E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16A98E Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #16A98E Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #16A98E Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Persian Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16A98E Secondary #476C40 Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EDEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Persian Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #16A98E Secondary #A2C6BC 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 #16A98E 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #16A98E with

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDF1EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1691A7 — 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 #16A98E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #16A98E;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 169 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.8% 0.120 175.5);
  --color-50: #F1FEFB;
  --color-100: #DAFBF5;
  --color-200: #B7F5EA;
  --color-300: #86E9D7;
  --color-400: #59D9C1;
  --color-500: #37BEA5;
  --color-600: #31917F;
  --color-700: #28665B;
  --color-800: #1E433C;
  --color-900: #142925;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F1FEFB',
    100: '#DAFBF5',
    200: '#B7F5EA',
    300: '#86E9D7',
    400: '#59D9C1',
    500: '#37BEA5',
    600: '#31917F',
    700: '#28665B',
    800: '#1E433C',
    900: '#142925',
  },
}

$base: #16A98E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFB;
$base-100: #DAFBF5;
$base-200: #B7F5EA;
$base-300: #86E9D7;
$base-400: #59D9C1;
$base-500: #37BEA5;
$base-600: #31917F;
$base-700: #28665B;
$base-800: #1E433C;
$base-900: #142925;
$base-hover: #118670;
$base-subtle: #B3EBE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#16A98E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7F5EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#86E9D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#59D9C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37BEA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#31917F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#28665B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E433C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #16A98E

Color Lab

Pairs with #16A98E

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