#16c79a
#16c79a is rgb(22, 199, 154), or hsl(165, 80%, 43%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is emerald-400 (#00d492), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 2.17:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 9.67:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 8.22:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.97:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #16c79a in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #16c79a in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #1a1a2e
Used together in Masonry Flow.
7.85:1
AA normal text - #7579e7
Used together in Masonry Flow.
1.71:1
Not for normal text - #e94560
Used together in Masonry Flow.
1.76:1
Not for normal text - #f5f5f5
Used together in Masonry Flow.
1.99:1
Not for normal text - #ffd460
Used together in Masonry Flow.
1.53:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #16c79a: 9.67:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #16c79a.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #16c79a as the accent color, following the Masonry Flow style: rgb(22, 199, 154), nearest Tailwind token emerald-400. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 2.17:1 on white, 9.67:1 on black).
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Questions about #16c79a
What color is #16c79a?
#16c79a is rgb(22, 199, 154), or hsl(165, 80%, 43%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is emerald-400 (#00d492), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #16c79a?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #16c79a: 9.67:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #16c79a in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#16c79a], text-[#16c79a], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.