Opulent Teal Estuary
Opulent Teal Estuary: a jewel tone analogous palette of #118B71, #1C756D, #015F66, #044450, #003144. Regal, deep and precious; best contrast 3.25:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on teal, blue, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.25:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Elf#118B71
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Elf) that brings a coastal freshness. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Prismarine#1C756D
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Prismarine) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Beau Vert#015F66
A dark, muted teal (Beau Vert) that brings clean, modern calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Cold and Dark#044450
A dark, muted blue (Cold and Dark) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nordic Noir#003144
A dark, muted blue (Nordic Noir) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white13.79:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.95:1Good 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Teal | Text | #118B71 | 57% |
| ≈ Teal | Primary | #1C756D | 51% |
| ≈ Slate | Surface | #015F66 | 44% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #044450 | 36% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #003144 | 29% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #D8FBEF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #003144;
--color-surface: #015f66;
--color-primary: #1c756d;
--color-accent: #044450;
--color-text: #d8fbef;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #003144;
--color-surface: #015f66;
--color-primary: #1c756d;
--color-accent: #044450;
--color-ink: #d8fbef;
}
About this palette
Opulent Teal Estuary is palette number 1,247 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Teal (#118B71), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as regal, deep and precious. Its colors run from Teal (#118B71) at the light end to Ink (#003144) at the dark end, covering 29% to 57% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Teal #118B71: suggested role text. It is a teal color with 57% lightness and a chroma of 0.106.
2. ≈ Teal #1C756D: suggested role primary. It is a teal color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.081.
3. ≈ Slate #015F66: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.075.
4. ≈ Charcoal #044450: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.061.
5. ≈ Ink #003144: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.059.
Harmony and structure
The hues sit side by side on the color wheel, spanning roughly 60 degrees. Analogous palettes feel natural and flowing, like a sunset or a stretch of coastline.
In this palette the hues fall in the teal and cyan families, spread across 58 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 cool: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 3 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.076 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 regal, deep and precious.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Teal (#118B71) with Ink (#003144) at a contrast ratio of 3.25:1, 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 (#003144), so this page suggests #D8FBEF for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 12.45:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
All five colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia simulations, which is a good sign, although it is no substitute for testing with real users.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #003144 as the background, #015F66 for cards and surfaces, #1C756D as the primary brand color, #044450 as the accent, and #D8FBEF for text (a computed lighter shade of Teal, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Let one hue lead and let the others support it. Keep one color noticeably lighter or darker than the rest so the layout has a clear focal point.
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 Opulent Teal Estuary accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.25:1 (#118B71 on #003144). 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 (#1C756D) 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 regal, deep and precious feel works well.