What color is #12AE87?

#12AE87 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(18, 174, 135), and in HSL hsl(165, 81%, 38%).

Is #12AE87 accessible as text?

On white, #12AE87 has a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #12AE87, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #12AE87?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #12AE87?

#12AE87 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AF123A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #12AE87 below.

Is #12AE87 good for buttons?

#12AE87 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #12AE87 — white text only reaches 2.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #12AE87 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #12AE87 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#12AE87 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #12AE87

Not just a swatch — here's how #12AE87 works with other colors. Named schemes with #12AE87 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #12AE87 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #12AE87 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Jungle Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #12AE87 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Jungle Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #12AE87 Secondary #486C3F Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Jungle 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 #12AE87 Secondary #A4CBBB Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Jungle 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 Jungle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #12AE87 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 31/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #12AE87 with

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDF2E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #12A2AF — 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 #12AE87 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #12AE87;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 174 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.9% 0.131 169.1);
  --color-50: #F1FEFB;
  --color-100: #D9FCF3;
  --color-200: #B5F7E7;
  --color-300: #83ECD2;
  --color-400: #56DCBB;
  --color-500: #33C29E;
  --color-600: #2E937A;
  --color-700: #276858;
  --color-800: #1D443A;
  --color-900: #142A24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jungle-green: {
    50: '#F1FEFB',
    100: '#D9FCF3',
    200: '#B5F7E7',
    300: '#83ECD2',
    400: '#56DCBB',
    500: '#33C29E',
    600: '#2E937A',
    700: '#276858',
    800: '#1D443A',
    900: '#142A24',
  },
}

$base: #12AE87;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFB;
$base-100: #D9FCF3;
$base-200: #B5F7E7;
$base-300: #83ECD2;
$base-400: #56DCBB;
$base-500: #33C29E;
$base-600: #2E937A;
$base-700: #276858;
$base-800: #1D443A;
$base-900: #142A24;
$base-hover: #0F8C6D;
$base-subtle: #B2EDDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#12AE87",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5F7E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83ECD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#56DCBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#33C29E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E937A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#276858",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D443A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142A24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #12AE87

Color Lab

Pairs with #12AE87

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