Faded Teal Lantern
Faded Teal Lantern: a muted analogous palette of #17707E, #277C98, #6596C1, #90B0E8, #BCC2E1. Composed, thoughtful and serene; best contrast 3.26:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on teal, blue, beige, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.26:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Waterworld#17707E
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Waterworld) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Bleu Ciel#277C98
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Bleu Ciel) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Windstorm#6596C1
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Windstorm) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Queer Blue#90B0E8
A light, moderately saturated blue (Queer Blue) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Stardust Evening#BCC2E1
A light, muted blue (Stardust Evening) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white5.74:1Good 3/5
- On black11.94:1Very good 4/5
- Color blind friendly94% 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 | #17707E | 50% |
| ≈ Teal | Primary | #277C98 | 55% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Surface | #6596C1 | 66% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Accent | #90B0E8 | 75% |
| ≈ Silver | Background | #BCC2E1 | 82% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #001F25 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #bcc2e1;
--color-surface: #6596c1;
--color-primary: #277c98;
--color-accent: #90b0e8;
--color-text: #001f25;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #bcc2e1;
--color-surface: #6596c1;
--color-primary: #277c98;
--color-accent: #90b0e8;
--color-ink: #001f25;
}
About this palette
Faded Teal Lantern is palette number 15,410 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Teal (#277C98), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as composed, thoughtful and serene. Its colors run from Silver (#BCC2E1) at the light end to Teal (#17707E) at the dark end, covering 50% to 82% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Teal #17707E: suggested role text. It is a cyan color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.081.
2. ≈ Teal #277C98: suggested role primary. It is a cyan color with 55% lightness and a chroma of 0.089.
3. ≈ Cornflower #6596C1: suggested role surface. It is a blue color with 66% lightness and a chroma of 0.083.
4. ≈ Cornflower #90B0E8: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 75% lightness and a chroma of 0.089.
5. ≈ Silver #BCC2E1: suggested role background. It is a violet color with 82% lightness and a chroma of 0.044.
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 cyan, blue and violet families, spread across 66 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Muted palettes keep chroma between 0.035 and 0.09, and lightness between 48% and 84%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is cool: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 5 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.077 makes the saturation balanced.
That combination suits editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands and portfolios, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel composed, thoughtful and serene.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Teal (#17707E) with Silver (#BCC2E1) at a contrast ratio of 3.26:1, 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 (#BCC2E1), so this page suggests #001F25 for text, a darkened Teal that reaches 9.76:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #17707E and #277C98 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #17707E and #277C98 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #17707E and #277C98 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #BCC2E1 as the background, #6596C1 for cards and surfaces, #277C98 as the primary brand color, #90B0E8 as the accent, and #001F25 for text (a computed darker 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 muted palette include editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands, portfolios and calm dashboards. 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 Faded Teal Lantern accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.26:1 (#17707E on #BCC2E1). 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 (#277C98) 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 editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands, portfolios and calm dashboards, where a composed, thoughtful and serene feel works well.