Royal Moss Journey
Royal Moss Journey: a jewel tone monochromatic palette of #042E28, #074942, #115748, #0D6F69, #209177. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 3.76:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on teal, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.76:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Pitch-Black Forests#042E28
A very dark, muted green (Pitch-Black Forests) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Tropical Forest#074942
A dark, muted teal (Tropical Forest) that brings clean, modern calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Evergreen#115748
A dark, muted teal (Evergreen) that brings clean, modern calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pine Scented Lagoon#0D6F69
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Pine Scented Lagoon) that brings clean, modern calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pool Table#209177
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Pool Table) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
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- On white14.72:1Excellent 5/5
- On black5.37:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly99% similarExcellent 5/5
Contrast is the best any color in the palette reaches on a plain white or black background. Color blind friendly shows how much of the difference between the colors is kept under the common kinds of color blindness.
| Color | Role | HEX | Lightness |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Ink | Background | #042E28 | 27% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Surface | #074942 | 37% |
| ≈ Pine | Accent | #115748 | 41% |
| ≈ Teal | Primary | #0D6F69 | 49% |
| ≈ Moss | Text | #209177 | 59% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #D8FBEF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #042e28;
--color-surface: #074942;
--color-primary: #0d6f69;
--color-accent: #115748;
--color-text: #d8fbef;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #042e28;
--color-surface: #074942;
--color-primary: #0d6f69;
--color-accent: #115748;
--color-ink: #d8fbef;
}
About this palette
Royal Moss Journey is palette number 10,759 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Moss (#209177), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Moss (#209177) at the light end to Ink (#042E28) at the dark end, covering 27% to 59% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #042E28: suggested role background. It is a teal color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.046.
2. ≈ Charcoal #074942: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.062.
3. ≈ Pine #115748: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 41% lightness and a chroma of 0.071.
4. ≈ Teal #0D6F69: suggested role primary. It is a teal color with 49% lightness and a chroma of 0.082.
5. ≈ Moss #209177: suggested role text. It is a teal color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.105.
Harmony and structure
All five colors share almost the same hue and differ mainly in lightness and saturation. Monochromatic palettes are the easiest to keep harmonious, because nothing competes for attention.
In this palette the hues fall in the teal family, spread across 15 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Jewel tone palettes keep chroma between 0.1 and 0.2, and lightness between 28% and 58%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is temperature-balanced: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.073 makes the saturation balanced.
That combination suits luxury and hospitality, premium packaging and financial and legal brands, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel rich, layered and celebratory.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Ink (#042E28) with Moss (#209177) at a contrast ratio of 3.76:1, which is WCAG AA large. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 1 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#042E28), so this page suggests #D8FBEF for text, a lightened Moss that reaches 13.29:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #074942 and #115748 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #074942 and #115748 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #074942 and #115748 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #042E28 as the background, #074942 for cards and surfaces, #0D6F69 as the primary brand color, #115748 as the accent, and #D8FBEF for text (a computed lighter shade of Moss, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Use the lightest color for large areas, the mid tones for structure, and the darkest for text. Add contrast through lightness, since hue will not do it for you.
Typical uses for a jewel tone palette include luxury and hospitality, premium packaging, financial and legal brands and fine-dining menus. Open it in the generator to lock the colors you love and reroll the rest, or in the visualizer to see it on real layouts.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Royal Moss Journey accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.76:1 (#042E28 on #209177). 0 of 10 pairs reach WCAG AA for normal text. Always check the exact text and background you use.
Which color should be the main brand color?
Teal (#0D6F69) is the most saturated color that is neither the lightest nor the darkest, which makes it the natural primary.
What is this palette good for?
It suits luxury and hospitality, premium packaging, financial and legal brands and fine-dining menus, where a rich, layered and celebratory feel works well.