What color is #16F3BF?

#16F3BF is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(22, 243, 191), and in HSL hsl(166, 90%, 52%).

Is #16F3BF accessible as text?

On white, #16F3BF has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #16F3BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #16F3BF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #16F3BF?

#16F3BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F3164A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #16F3BF below.

Is #16F3BF good for buttons?

#16F3BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #16F3BF — white text only reaches 1.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #16F3BF the same as CSS mediumspringgreen?

No — #16F3BF is not the CSS named color mediumspringgreen, but mediumspringgreen (#00FA9A) is the closest CSS named color.

#16F3BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #16F3BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #16F3BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #16F3BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16F3BF Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Medium Spring 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 #16F3BF Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Spring Green 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 #16F3BF Secondary #D4FFF4 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Medium Spring 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 Medium Spring Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #16F3BF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #7BFFE8

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #16F3BF Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Medium Spring Green 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 #16F3BF 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 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #16F3BF

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People also use #16F3BF with

Spring Green Picton Blue Cerise Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7F6EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #16DDF3 — 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 #16F3BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #16F3BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 243 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.8% 0.168 169.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEFB;
  --color-100: #D8FDF5;
  --color-200: #B2FBEA;
  --color-300: #7EF2D7;
  --color-400: #4FE3C1;
  --color-500: #2BCAA5;
  --color-600: #29997F;
  --color-700: #236C5B;
  --color-800: #1B463C;
  --color-900: #122B25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-spring-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFB',
    100: '#D8FDF5',
    200: '#B2FBEA',
    300: '#7EF2D7',
    400: '#4FE3C1',
    500: '#2BCAA5',
    600: '#29997F',
    700: '#236C5B',
    800: '#1B463C',
    900: '#122B25',
  },
}

$base: #16F3BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFB;
$base-100: #D8FDF5;
$base-200: #B2FBEA;
$base-300: #7EF2D7;
$base-400: #4FE3C1;
$base-500: #2BCAA5;
$base-600: #29997F;
$base-700: #236C5B;
$base-800: #1B463C;
$base-900: #122B25;
$base-hover: #0BCA9D;
$base-subtle: #C1F3E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#16F3BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FBEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF2D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE3C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2BCAA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#29997F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B463C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #16F3BF

Color Lab

Pairs with #16F3BF

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