What color is #16CD96?

#16CD96 is a medium, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 205, 150), and in HSL hsl(162, 81%, 45%).

Is #16CD96 accessible as text?

On white, #16CD96 has a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #16CD96, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #16CD96?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #16CD96?

#16CD96 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D0164E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #16CD96 below.

Is #16CD96 good for buttons?

#16CD96 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #16CD96 — white text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #16CD96 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #16CD96 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#16CD96 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #16CD96

Not just a swatch — here's how #16CD96 works with other colors. Named schemes with #16CD96 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16CD96 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Emerald 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 #16CD96 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Emerald 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 #16CD96 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Emerald 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 #16CD96 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Emerald 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 #16CD96 Secondary #BBE8D3 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Emerald 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 Emerald Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #16CD96 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 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #16CD96

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People also use #16CD96 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3F3E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #16CAD0 — 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 #16CD96 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #16CD96;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 205 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.3% 0.155 165.0);
  --color-50: #F1FEFA;
  --color-100: #D9FCF2;
  --color-200: #B5F7E3;
  --color-300: #83ECCD;
  --color-400: #56DCB4;
  --color-500: #33C297;
  --color-600: #2E9375;
  --color-700: #276854;
  --color-800: #1D4438;
  --color-900: #142A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F1FEFA',
    100: '#D9FCF2',
    200: '#B5F7E3',
    300: '#83ECCD',
    400: '#56DCB4',
    500: '#33C297',
    600: '#2E9375',
    700: '#276854',
    800: '#1D4438',
    900: '#142A23',
  },
}

$base: #16CD96;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFA;
$base-100: #D9FCF2;
$base-200: #B5F7E3;
$base-300: #83ECCD;
$base-400: #56DCB4;
$base-500: #33C297;
$base-600: #2E9375;
$base-700: #276854;
$base-800: #1D4438;
$base-900: #142A23;
$base-hover: #11A67A;
$base-subtle: #BBEFDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#16CD96",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5F7E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83ECCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#56DCB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#33C297",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E9375",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#276854",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4438",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #16CD96

Color Lab

Pairs with #16CD96

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