What color is #12E1BF?

#12E1BF is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(18, 225, 191), and in HSL hsl(170, 85%, 48%).

Is #12E1BF accessible as text?

On white, #12E1BF has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #12E1BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #12E1BF?

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

What colors go well with #12E1BF?

#12E1BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E21235. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #12E1BF below.

Is #12E1BF good for buttons?

#12E1BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #12E1BF — white text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #12E1BF the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #12E1BF is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color.

#12E1BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #12E1BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #12E1BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #12E1BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #12E1BF Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Turquoise 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 #12E1BF Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Turquoise 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 #12E1BF Secondary #CCFCEF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Turquoise 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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #12E1BF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #74FFE6

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #12E1BF Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Turquoise 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 #12E1BF 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #12E1BF

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People also use #12E1BF with

Spring Green Dodger Blue Crimson 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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4F5EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #12C0E2 — 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 #12E1BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #12E1BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 225 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.4% 0.150 176.3);
  --color-50: #F0FEFC;
  --color-100: #D8FDF7;
  --color-200: #B4F9ED;
  --color-300: #81EEDC;
  --color-400: #53DFC8;
  --color-500: #30C5AC;
  --color-600: #2C9684;
  --color-700: #256A5E;
  --color-800: #1C453E;
  --color-900: #132A26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F0FEFC',
    100: '#D8FDF7',
    200: '#B4F9ED',
    300: '#81EEDC',
    400: '#53DFC8',
    500: '#30C5AC',
    600: '#2C9684',
    700: '#256A5E',
    800: '#1C453E',
    900: '#132A26',
  },
}

$base: #12E1BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFC;
$base-100: #D8FDF7;
$base-200: #B4F9ED;
$base-300: #81EEDC;
$base-400: #53DFC8;
$base-500: #30C5AC;
$base-600: #2C9684;
$base-700: #256A5E;
$base-800: #1C453E;
$base-900: #132A26;
$base-hover: #0FB599;
$base-subtle: #BEF1E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#12E1BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F9ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81EEDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#53DFC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#30C5AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2C9684",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C453E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}