What color is #16DB96?

#16DB96 is a medium, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 219, 150), and in HSL hsl(159, 82%, 47%).

Is #16DB96 accessible as text?

On white, #16DB96 has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #16DB96, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #16DB96?

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

What colors go well with #16DB96?

#16DB96 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DA165A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #16DB96 below.

Is #16DB96 good for buttons?

#16DB96 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #16DB96 — white text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #16DB96 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #16DB96 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#16DB96 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #16DB96

Not just a swatch — here's how #16DB96 works with other colors. Named schemes with #16DB96 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16DB96 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 #16DB96 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

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 #16DB96 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 #16DB96 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #667C4E 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 #16DB96 Secondary #C5F5DB 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 #16DB96 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #16DB96

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People also use #16DB96 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4F4E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #16DAD7 — 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 #16DB96 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #16DB96;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 219 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.9% 0.172 161.3);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D9FCF0;
  --color-200: #B5F8E0;
  --color-300: #83EDC7;
  --color-400: #55DDAD;
  --color-500: #32C390;
  --color-600: #2E9470;
  --color-700: #266951;
  --color-800: #1D4436;
  --color-900: #142A22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D9FCF0',
    200: '#B5F8E0',
    300: '#83EDC7',
    400: '#55DDAD',
    500: '#32C390',
    600: '#2E9470',
    700: '#266951',
    800: '#1D4436',
    900: '#142A22',
  },
}

$base: #16DB96;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D9FCF0;
$base-200: #B5F8E0;
$base-300: #83EDC7;
$base-400: #55DDAD;
$base-500: #32C390;
$base-600: #2E9470;
$base-700: #266951;
$base-800: #1D4436;
$base-900: #142A22;
$base-hover: #11AF77;
$base-subtle: #BDF0DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#16DB96",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5F8E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83EDC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#55DDAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#32C390",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E9470",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#266951",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4436",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142A22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}