What color is #12AA2E?

#12AA2E is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(18, 170, 46), and in HSL hsl(131, 81%, 37%).

Is #12AA2E accessible as text?

On white, #12AA2E has a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #12AA2E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #12AA2E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-600 (#00A63E).

What colors go well with #12AA2E?

#12AA2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AB128F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #12AA2E below.

Is #12AA2E good for buttons?

#12AA2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #12AA2E — white text only reaches 3.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #12AA2E the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #12AA2E is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#12AA2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #12AA2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #12AA2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #12AA2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #12AA2E Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #5DCF63

Kelly Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Kelly Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #12AA2E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #12AA2E Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Kelly Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #12AA2E Secondary #9DC59D Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Kelly Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #12AA2E Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Kelly Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

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Color Lab

How #12AA2E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 46/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 56/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #12AA2E

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People also use #12AA2E with

Lime Green Jungle Green Dark Magenta Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCF2D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #12AB61 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #12AA2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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Studio

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #12AA2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 170 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.3% 0.200 144.6);
  --color-50: #F1FEF3;
  --color-100: #D9FCE0;
  --color-200: #B5F7C1;
  --color-300: #83EC96;
  --color-400: #56DC6F;
  --color-500: #33C24D;
  --color-600: #2E9341;
  --color-700: #276833;
  --color-800: #1D4424;
  --color-900: #142A18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF3',
    100: '#D9FCE0',
    200: '#B5F7C1',
    300: '#83EC96',
    400: '#56DC6F',
    500: '#33C24D',
    600: '#2E9341',
    700: '#276833',
    800: '#1D4424',
    900: '#142A18',
  },
}

$base: #12AA2E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF3;
$base-100: #D9FCE0;
$base-200: #B5F7C1;
$base-300: #83EC96;
$base-400: #56DC6F;
$base-500: #33C24D;
$base-600: #2E9341;
$base-700: #276833;
$base-800: #1D4424;
$base-900: #142A18;
$base-hover: #0E8925;
$base-subtle: #B1ECBC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#12AA2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5F7C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83EC96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#56DC6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#33C24D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E9341",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#276833",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4424",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142A18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}