#12C0CD
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(73.7% 0.124 203.6), rgb(18, 192, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#12C0CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #12C0CD |
| RGB | rgb(18, 192, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 84%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.124 203.6) |
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 #12C0CD | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #12C0CD | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #12C0CD text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #12C0CD text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#EEF8F9
oklch(97.2% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 100
100
#DAEFF1
oklch(93.7% 0.022 203.7)
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Step 200
200
#B9E2E6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 203.7)
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Step 300
300
#82D0D7
oklch(81% 0.077 203)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#12C0CD
oklch(73.7% 0.124 203.6)
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Step 500
500
#009CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 203.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#12C0CD 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) | #AFB7CE | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A7CE | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8C4 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #12C0CD
#12C0CD
oklch(73.7% 0.124 203.6)
- #EE8984
#EE8984
oklch(73.7% 0.124 23.5)
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 #12C0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.039
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.043
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.043
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.056
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.056
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.061
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.069
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.071
Use #12C0CD 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.