What color is #16CD53?

#16CD53 is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 205, 83), and in HSL hsl(140, 81%, 45%).

Is #16CD53 accessible as text?

On white, #16CD53 has a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #16CD53, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #16CD53?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-500 (#00C950).

What colors go well with #16CD53?

#16CD53 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D01692. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #16CD53 below.

Is #16CD53 good for buttons?

#16CD53 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #16CD53 — white text only reaches 2.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #16CD53 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #16CD53 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#16CD53 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #16CD53

Not just a swatch — here's how #16CD53 works with other colors. Named schemes with #16CD53 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #16CD53 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #16CD53 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #6BF285

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16CD53 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock 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 #16CD53 Secondary #B8E6BC Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock carrying the quiet middle.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #16CD53 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Shamrock sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

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Color Lab

How #16CD53 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 82/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 54/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #16CD53

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People also use #16CD53 with

Malachite Robin Egg Blue Medium Violet Red Platinum Hunter Green

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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3F3DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #16D092 — 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 #16CD53 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #16CD53;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 205 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.1% 0.212 147.6);
  --color-50: #F1FEF5;
  --color-100: #D9FCE5;
  --color-200: #B5F7CB;
  --color-300: #83ECA6;
  --color-400: #56DC83;
  --color-500: #33C263;
  --color-600: #2E9350;
  --color-700: #27683D;
  --color-800: #1D442A;
  --color-900: #142A1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock: {
    50: '#F1FEF5',
    100: '#D9FCE5',
    200: '#B5F7CB',
    300: '#83ECA6',
    400: '#56DC83',
    500: '#33C263',
    600: '#2E9350',
    700: '#27683D',
    800: '#1D442A',
    900: '#142A1B',
  },
}

$base: #16CD53;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF5;
$base-100: #D9FCE5;
$base-200: #B5F7CB;
$base-300: #83ECA6;
$base-400: #56DC83;
$base-500: #33C263;
$base-600: #2E9350;
$base-700: #27683D;
$base-800: #1D442A;
$base-900: #142A1B;
$base-hover: #11A643;
$base-subtle: #BBEFCC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#16CD53",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5F7CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83ECA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#56DC83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#33C263",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E9350",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#27683D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D442A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142A1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}