#12ABAA
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(67.2% 0.112 194.1), rgb(18, 171, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#12ABAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #12ABAA |
| RGB | rgb(18, 171, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 81%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.112 194.1) |
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 #12ABAA | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #12ABAA | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #12ABAA text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #12ABAA text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F7
oklch(97.2% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEEE
oklch(93.5% 0.02 196.8)
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Step 200
200
#BCE2E1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 194.5)
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Step 300
300
#89CFCE
oklch(80.8% 0.07 194.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#12ABAA
oklch(67.2% 0.112 194.1)
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Step 500
500
#009D9D
oklch(63% 0.108 194.8)
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Step 600
600
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#12ABAA 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) | #9FA2AA | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C94AB | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B1AA | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #12ABAA
#12ABAA
oklch(67.2% 0.112 194.1)
- #D17881
#D17881
oklch(67.2% 0.111 14)
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 #12ABAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.022
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.038
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.046
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.048
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.050
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.054
Use #12ABAA 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.