#12B94F
Closest named color: Shamrock (#01B44C). oklch(68.7% 0.193 148.4), rgb(18, 185, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#12B94F is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock (#01B44C), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock (#01B44C) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #12B94F |
| RGB | rgb(18, 185, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 82%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.193 148.4) |
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 #12B94F | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #12B94F | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #12B94F text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #12B94F text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#EFF9F0
oklch(97.2% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DD
oklch(93.7% 0.035 147.9)
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Step 200
200
#BCE6C1
oklch(88.5% 0.067 148.3)
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Step 300
300
#88D695
oklch(80.9% 0.12 148.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#12B94F
oklch(68.7% 0.193 148.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A544
oklch(63% 0.18 148.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B38
oklch(55.6% 0.159 148.5)
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Step 700
700
#00752E
oklch(49.1% 0.14 148.5)
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Step 800
800
#006024
oklch(42.7% 0.122 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#00501D
oklch(37.6% 0.108 148.5)
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Step 950
950
#00300E
oklch(27% 0.077 148.3)
#12B94F 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) | #BBA845 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9C58 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B5A2 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #12B94F
#12B94F
oklch(68.7% 0.193 148.4)
- #D867D5
#D867D5
oklch(68.7% 0.193 328.4)
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 #12B94F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #12B94F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.015
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.024
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.028
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.029
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.033
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.042
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.045
Use #12B94F 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.