#12B2BC
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(69.6% 0.116 202.1), rgb(18, 178, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#12B2BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #12B2BC |
| RGB | rgb(18, 178, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 83%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.116 202.1) |
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 #12B2BC | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #12B2BC | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #12B2BC text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #12B2BC text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#EEF7F8
oklch(97% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF0
oklch(93.6% 0.02 204.4)
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Step 200
200
#BBE2E4
oklch(88.6% 0.041 200.3)
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Step 300
300
#87CFD5
oklch(80.9% 0.072 202.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#12B2BC
oklch(69.6% 0.116 202.1)
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Step 500
500
#009CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#12B2BC 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) | #A3AABD | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9ABD | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAB5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #12B2BC
#12B2BC
oklch(69.6% 0.116 202.1)
- #DC7F7C
#DC7F7C
oklch(69.7% 0.116 22.4)
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 #12B2BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.013
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.027
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.059
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.064
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.073
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.075
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.076
Use #12B2BC 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.