What color is #16CAAF?

#16CAAF is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(22, 202, 175), and in HSL hsl(171, 80%, 44%).

Is #16CAAF accessible as text?

On white, #16CAAF has a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #16CAAF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #16CAAF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #16CAAF?

#16CAAF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CA1631. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #16CAAF below.

Is #16CAAF good for buttons?

#16CAAF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #16CAAF — white text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #16CAAF the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #16CAAF is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) 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.

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

Palettes built on #16CAAF

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16CAAF Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Robin Egg Blue 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 #16CAAF Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #16CAAF Secondary #BBE6DB Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Robin Egg Blue 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 Robin Egg Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #16CAAF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #6DEFD5

Robin Egg Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Robin Egg Blue.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #16CAAF Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Robin Egg Blue 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.

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Color Lab

How #16CAAF 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #16CAAF with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2F3EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #16A9CA — 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 #16CAAF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #16CAAF;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 202 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.2% 0.135 178.3);
  --color-50: #F1FEFC;
  --color-100: #D9FCF7;
  --color-200: #B6F7ED;
  --color-300: #84EBDC;
  --color-400: #57DBC7;
  --color-500: #34C1AC;
  --color-600: #2F9384;
  --color-700: #27685E;
  --color-800: #1D443E;
  --color-900: #142926;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  robin-egg-blue: {
    50: '#F1FEFC',
    100: '#D9FCF7',
    200: '#B6F7ED',
    300: '#84EBDC',
    400: '#57DBC7',
    500: '#34C1AC',
    600: '#2F9384',
    700: '#27685E',
    800: '#1D443E',
    900: '#142926',
  },
}

$base: #16CAAF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFC;
$base-100: #D9FCF7;
$base-200: #B6F7ED;
$base-300: #84EBDC;
$base-400: #57DBC7;
$base-500: #34C1AC;
$base-600: #2F9384;
$base-700: #27685E;
$base-800: #1D443E;
$base-900: #142926;
$base-hover: #12A28C;
$base-subtle: #BAEEE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#16CAAF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F7ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#84EBDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#57DBC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#34C1AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F9384",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#27685E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D443E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142926",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #16CAAF

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