Velvet Teal Willow
Velvet Teal Willow: a jewel tone monochromatic palette of #1A8B72, #0B705F, #125B43, #044A41, #043524. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 3.23:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on teal, green, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.23:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Elf#1A8B72
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Elf) that brings clean, modern calm. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Tropical Rainforest#0B705F
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Tropical Rainforest) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Evergreen#125B43
A dark, moderately saturated teal (Evergreen) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Tropical Forest#044A41
A dark, muted teal (Tropical Forest) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pitch-Black Forests#043524
A dark, muted green (Pitch-Black Forests) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white13.63:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.97:1Good 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 | #1A8B72 | 57% |
| ≈ Teal | Primary | #0B705F | 49% |
| ≈ Pine | Accent | #125B43 | 42% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Surface | #044A41 | 37% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Background | #043524 | 29% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #D8FBEF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #043524;
--color-surface: #044a41;
--color-primary: #0b705f;
--color-accent: #125b43;
--color-text: #d8fbef;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #043524;
--color-surface: #044a41;
--color-primary: #0b705f;
--color-accent: #125b43;
--color-ink: #d8fbef;
}
About this palette
Velvet Teal Willow is palette number 14,993,447 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Teal (#1A8B72), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Teal (#1A8B72) at the light end to Charcoal (#043524) 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 #1A8B72: suggested role text. It is a teal color with 57% lightness and a chroma of 0.103.
2. ≈ Teal #0B705F: suggested role primary. It is a teal color with 49% lightness and a chroma of 0.088.
3. ≈ Pine #125B43: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 42% lightness and a chroma of 0.08.
4. ≈ Charcoal #044A41: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.065.
5. ≈ Charcoal #043524: suggested role background. It is a green color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.059.
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 and green families, spread across 17 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 0.079 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 Teal (#1A8B72) with Charcoal (#043524) at a contrast ratio of 3.23:1, 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 (#043524), so this page suggests #D8FBEF for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 12.31:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #125B43 and #044A41 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #043524 as the background, #044A41 for cards and surfaces, #0B705F as the primary brand color, #125B43 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.
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 Velvet Teal Willow accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.23:1 (#1A8B72 on #043524). 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 (#0B705F) 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.