What color is #12E2DB?

#12E2DB is a medium, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(18, 226, 219), and in HSL hsl(178, 85%, 48%).

Is #12E2DB accessible as text?

On white, #12E2DB has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #12E2DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #12E2DB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-300 (#46ECD5).

What colors go well with #12E2DB?

#12E2DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E21219. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #12E2DB below.

Is #12E2DB good for buttons?

#12E2DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #12E2DB — white text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #12E2DB the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #12E2DB is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color.

#12E2DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #12E2DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #12E2DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #12E2DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #12E2DB Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #12E2DB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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 #F6F4EF Accent #12E2DB Secondary #CFFFFB 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 #12E2DB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #75FFFF

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 #12E2DB Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 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 #12E2DB 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 18/100

Cool

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 19/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #12E2DB

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #12E2DB with

Medium Spring Green True Blue Fire Engine Red 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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4F5F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #12A4E2 — 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 #12E2DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #12E2DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 226 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.5% 0.140 190.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEFE;
  --color-100: #D8FDFC;
  --color-200: #B4F9F6;
  --color-300: #81EEEB;
  --color-400: #53DFDB;
  --color-500: #30C5C0;
  --color-600: #2C9692;
  --color-700: #256A67;
  --color-800: #1C4544;
  --color-900: #132A29;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F0FEFE',
    100: '#D8FDFC',
    200: '#B4F9F6',
    300: '#81EEEB',
    400: '#53DFDB',
    500: '#30C5C0',
    600: '#2C9692',
    700: '#256A67',
    800: '#1C4544',
    900: '#132A29',
  },
}

$base: #12E2DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFE;
$base-100: #D8FDFC;
$base-200: #B4F9F6;
$base-300: #81EEEB;
$base-400: #53DFDB;
$base-500: #30C5C0;
$base-600: #2C9692;
$base-700: #256A67;
$base-800: #1C4544;
$base-900: #132A29;
$base-hover: #0FB5B0;
$base-subtle: #BEF1EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#12E2DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81EEEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#53DFDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#30C5C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2C9692",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4544",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}