#12716D
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(49.7% 0.081 190.4), rgb(18, 113, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#12716D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #12716D |
| RGB | rgb(18, 113, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 73%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.081 190.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #12716D | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #12716D | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #12716D text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #12716D text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.022 189.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C6
oklch(80.8% 0.04 190.3)
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Step 400
400
#71AEA9
oklch(70.8% 0.064 189.3)
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Step 500
500
#479994
oklch(63.1% 0.08 190)
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Step 600
600
#20837F
oklch(55.5% 0.087 190.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#12716D
oklch(49.7% 0.081 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#135B57
oklch(42.8% 0.068 189.3)
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Step 900
900
#194A48
oklch(37.6% 0.052 191.4)
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Step 950
950
#112C2A
oklch(27.1% 0.033 189)
#12716D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #6A6B6D | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D616E | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007470 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #12716D
#12716D
oklch(49.7% 0.081 190.4)
- #8A4E57
#8A4E57
oklch(49.7% 0.081 10.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #12716D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.008
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.026
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.031
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.047
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.048
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.059
Use #12716D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.