Glow Mint Wharf
Glow Mint Wharf: a neon analogous palette of #29BE96, #2ECBC3, #29DDE4, #88E4FC, #CCEDFE. Futuristic, electric and nocturnal; best contrast 1.92:1.
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 1.92:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Macau#29BE96
A light, moderately saturated teal (Macau) that brings clean, modern calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Cockatoo#2ECBC3
A light, moderately saturated teal (Cockatoo) that brings clean, modern calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Fish Boy#29DDE4
A light, moderately saturated teal (Fish Boy) that brings clean, modern calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Winter Wizard#88E4FC
A very light, moderately saturated blue (Winter Wizard) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Veiling Waterfalls#CCEDFE
A very light, muted blue (Veiling Waterfalls) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white2.35:1Poor 1/5
- On black17.11:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly84% similarVery good 4/5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Mint | Text | #29BE96 | 72% |
| ≈ Turquoise | Surface | #2ECBC3 | 76% |
| ≈ Aqua | Primary | #29DDE4 | 82% |
| ≈ Sky | Accent | #88E4FC | 87% |
| ≈ Powder Blue | Background | #CCEDFE | 93% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #032018 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #ccedfe;
--color-surface: #2ecbc3;
--color-primary: #29dde4;
--color-accent: #88e4fc;
--color-text: #032018;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #ccedfe;
--color-surface: #2ecbc3;
--color-primary: #29dde4;
--color-accent: #88e4fc;
--color-ink: #032018;
}
About this palette
Glow Mint Wharf is palette number 1,637 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a neon palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Mint (#29BE96), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as futuristic, electric and nocturnal. Its colors run from Powder Blue (#CCEDFE) at the light end to Mint (#29BE96) at the dark end, covering 72% to 93% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Mint #29BE96: suggested role text. It is a teal color with 72% lightness and a chroma of 0.134.
2. ≈ Turquoise #2ECBC3: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 76% lightness and a chroma of 0.123.
3. ≈ Aqua #29DDE4: suggested role primary. It is a teal color with 82% lightness and a chroma of 0.133.
4. ≈ Sky #88E4FC: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 87% lightness and a chroma of 0.094.
5. ≈ Powder Blue #CCEDFE: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 93% lightness and a chroma of 0.042.
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 61 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Neon palettes keep chroma between 0.2 and 0.3, and lightness between 72% and 92%, 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 0.105 makes the saturation balanced.
That combination suits gaming and esports, nightlife flyers and technology launches, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel futuristic, electric and nocturnal.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Mint (#29BE96) with Powder Blue (#CCEDFE) at a contrast ratio of 1.92:1, which is below the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 0 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#CCEDFE), so this page suggests #032018 for text, a darkened Mint that reaches 13.98:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #29DDE4 and #88E4FC and #88E4FC and #CCEDFE may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #29DDE4 and #88E4FC may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #CCEDFE as the background, #2ECBC3 for cards and surfaces, #29DDE4 as the primary brand color, #88E4FC as the accent, and #032018 for text (a computed darker shade of Mint, 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 neon palette include gaming and esports, nightlife flyers, technology launches and music visuals. 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 Glow Mint Wharf accessible?
Its best pair reaches 1.92:1 (#29BE96 on #CCEDFE). 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?
Aqua (#29DDE4) 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 gaming and esports, nightlife flyers, technology launches and music visuals, where a futuristic, electric and nocturnal feel works well.