What color is #16AB54?

#16AB54 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 171, 84), and in HSL hsl(145, 77%, 38%).

Is #16AB54 accessible as text?

On white, #16AB54 has a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #16AB54, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #16AB54?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-600 (#00A63E).

What colors go well with #16AB54?

#16AB54 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AC166D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #16AB54 below.

Is #16AB54 good for buttons?

#16AB54 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #16AB54 — white text only reaches 3.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #16AB54 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #16AB54 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#16AB54 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #16AB54

Not just a swatch — here's how #16AB54 works with other colors. Named schemes with #16AB54 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16AB54 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16AB54 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Jade 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 #16AB54 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Jade 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 #16AB54 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #16AB54 Secondary #A0C6A7 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Jade 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 Jade Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #16AB54 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 41/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 62/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #16AB54 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CEF1DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #16AC86 — 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 #16AB54 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #16AB54;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 171 84;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.0% 0.171 150.6);
  --color-50: #F1FEF6;
  --color-100: #DAFBE8;
  --color-200: #B7F5D1;
  --color-300: #86E9AF;
  --color-400: #59D98E;
  --color-500: #37BE6F;
  --color-600: #319159;
  --color-700: #286642;
  --color-800: #1E432D;
  --color-900: #14291D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jade-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF6',
    100: '#DAFBE8',
    200: '#B7F5D1',
    300: '#86E9AF',
    400: '#59D98E',
    500: '#37BE6F',
    600: '#319159',
    700: '#286642',
    800: '#1E432D',
    900: '#14291D',
  },
}

$base: #16AB54;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF6;
$base-100: #DAFBE8;
$base-200: #B7F5D1;
$base-300: #86E9AF;
$base-400: #59D98E;
$base-500: #37BE6F;
$base-600: #319159;
$base-700: #286642;
$base-800: #1E432D;
$base-900: #14291D;
$base-hover: #128944;
$base-subtle: #B4EBCB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#16AB54",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7F5D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#86E9AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#59D98E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37BE6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#319159",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286642",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E432D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14291D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #16AB54

Color Lab

Pairs with #16AB54

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