#12ACE4
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(69.9% 0.138 231.2), rgb(18, 172, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#12ACE4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #12ACE4 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 172, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 85%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.138 231.2) |
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 #12ACE4 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #12ACE4 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #12ACE4 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #12ACE4 text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDF8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 233)
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Step 200
200
#BAE0F4
oklch(88.6% 0.048 230.9)
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Step 300
300
#85CBEF
oklch(80.9% 0.087 231.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#12ACE4
oklch(69.9% 0.138 231.2)
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Step 500
500
#0096C8
oklch(63.1% 0.127 231)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#12ACE4 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) | #8FAAE7 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7698E3 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBBF | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #12ACE4
#12ACE4
oklch(69.9% 0.138 231.2)
- #E18246
#E18246
oklch(69.9% 0.139 50.9)
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 #12ACE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.058
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.070
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.077
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.082
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.085
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.088
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.089
Use #12ACE4 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.