What color is #12DBA2?

#12DBA2 is a medium, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(18, 219, 162), and in HSL hsl(163, 85%, 46%).

Is #12DBA2 accessible as text?

On white, #12DBA2 has a contrast ratio of 1.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #12DBA2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #12DBA2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #12DBA2?

#12DBA2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D9124A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #12DBA2 below.

Is #12DBA2 good for buttons?

#12DBA2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #12DBA2 — white text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #12DBA2 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #12DBA2 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#12DBA2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #12DBA2

Not just a swatch — here's how #12DBA2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #12DBA2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #12DBA2 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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 #12DBA2 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #12DBA2 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Aquamarine 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 #12DBA2 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Aquamarine 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 #12DBA2 Secondary #C5F5DF Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #12DBA2 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #12DBA2

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For fashion

People also use #12DBA2 with

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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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3F4EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #12CFD9 — 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 #12DBA2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #12DBA2;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 219 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.1% 0.163 165.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEFA;
  --color-100: #D8FDF3;
  --color-200: #B4F9E5;
  --color-300: #81EECF;
  --color-400: #53DFB7;
  --color-500: #30C59B;
  --color-600: #2C9678;
  --color-700: #256A56;
  --color-800: #1C4539;
  --color-900: #132A24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F0FEFA',
    100: '#D8FDF3',
    200: '#B4F9E5',
    300: '#81EECF',
    400: '#53DFB7',
    500: '#30C59B',
    600: '#2C9678',
    700: '#256A56',
    800: '#1C4539',
    900: '#132A24',
  },
}

$base: #12DBA2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFA;
$base-100: #D8FDF3;
$base-200: #B4F9E5;
$base-300: #81EECF;
$base-400: #53DFB7;
$base-500: #30C59B;
$base-600: #2C9678;
$base-700: #256A56;
$base-800: #1C4539;
$base-900: #132A24;
$base-hover: #0EAE80;
$base-subtle: #BBF0E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#12DBA2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F9E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81EECF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#53DFB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#30C59B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2C9678",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4539",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}