What color is #12CCAA?

#12CCAA is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(18, 204, 170), and in HSL hsl(169, 84%, 44%).

Is #12CCAA accessible as text?

On white, #12CCAA has a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #12CCAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #12CCAA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #12CCAA?

#12CCAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CE1235. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #12CCAA below.

Is #12CCAA good for buttons?

#12CCAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #12CCAA — white text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #12CCAA the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #12CCAA is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #12CCAA

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #12CCAA Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Medium Aquamarine 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 #12CCAA Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #12CCAA Secondary #BCE8DA Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Medium Aquamarine 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 Medium Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #12CCAA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #6CF1D1

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #12CCAA Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Medium Aquamarine anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #12CCAA 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #12CCAA with

Malachite Steel Blue Cardinal Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1F4ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #12B2CE — 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 #12CCAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #12CCAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 204 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.5% 0.141 174.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEFC;
  --color-100: #D8FDF6;
  --color-200: #B4F8EC;
  --color-300: #81EEDA;
  --color-400: #53DFC5;
  --color-500: #30C4A9;
  --color-600: #2D9582;
  --color-700: #25695D;
  --color-800: #1C453D;
  --color-900: #132A26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F0FEFC',
    100: '#D8FDF6',
    200: '#B4F8EC',
    300: '#81EEDA',
    400: '#53DFC5',
    500: '#30C4A9',
    600: '#2D9582',
    700: '#25695D',
    800: '#1C453D',
    900: '#132A26',
  },
}

$base: #12CCAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFC;
$base-100: #D8FDF6;
$base-200: #B4F8EC;
$base-300: #81EEDA;
$base-400: #53DFC5;
$base-500: #30C4A9;
$base-600: #2D9582;
$base-700: #25695D;
$base-800: #1C453D;
$base-900: #132A26;
$base-hover: #0EA58A;
$base-subtle: #B9F0E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#12CCAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F8EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81EEDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#53DFC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#30C4A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D9582",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#25695D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C453D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #12CCAA

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Pairs with #12CCAA

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