#12BB87
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(70.3% 0.146 164.3), rgb(18, 187, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#12BB87 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #12BB87 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 187, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 82%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.146 164.3) |
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 #12BB87 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #12BB87 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #12BB87 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #12BB87 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#EEF8F3
oklch(97% 0.012 164.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E5
oklch(93.7% 0.027 163.2)
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Step 200
200
#BBE4D0
oklch(88.4% 0.051 164.2)
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Step 300
300
#86D4B1
oklch(80.9% 0.092 164.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#12BB87
oklch(70.3% 0.146 164.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A274
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164.5)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E36
oklch(37.5% 0.079 164.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#12BB87 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) | #B7AD84 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59F8A | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBAD | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #12BB87
#12BB87
oklch(70.3% 0.146 164.3)
- #DD77B5
#DD77B5
oklch(70.2% 0.146 344.2)
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 #12BB87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.014
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.020
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.024
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.027
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.029
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.035
Use #12BB87 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.