Deep Teal Evergreen
Deep Teal Evergreen: a dark split complementary palette of #001B1E, #012A32, #622F41, #6B482E, #0B7574. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.24:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on teal, red, brown, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.24:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Dark Moon#001B1E
A very dark, neutral black (Dark Moon) that brings depth and formality. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Midnight Dreams#012A32
A very dark, muted blue (Midnight Dreams) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Siren#622F41
A dark, muted red (Siren) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Cafe Royale#6B482E
A dark, muted brown (Cafe Royale) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Prismarine#0B7574
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Prismarine) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.86:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.81:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly92% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Navy | Background | #001B1E | 20% |
| ≈ Ink | Accent | #012A32 | 26% |
| ≈ Wine | Primary | #622F41 | 38% |
| ≈ Brown | Surface | #6B482E | 43% |
| ≈ Teal | Text | #0B7574 | 51% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #D4FBF9 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #001b1e;
--color-surface: #6b482e;
--color-primary: #622f41;
--color-accent: #012a32;
--color-text: #d4fbf9;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #001b1e;
--color-surface: #6b482e;
--color-primary: #622f41;
--color-accent: #012a32;
--color-ink: #d4fbf9;
}
About this palette
Deep Teal Evergreen is palette number 1,651 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Teal (#0B7574), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Teal (#0B7574) at the light end to Navy (#001B1E) at the dark end, covering 20% to 51% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Navy #001B1E: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 20% lightness and a chroma of 0.035.
2. ≈ Ink #012A32: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 26% lightness and a chroma of 0.045.
3. ≈ Wine #622F41: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 38% lightness and a chroma of 0.077.
4. ≈ Brown #6B482E: suggested role surface. It is a orange color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.062.
5. ≈ Teal #0B7574: suggested role text. It is a teal color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.085.
Harmony and structure
One hue is paired with the two hues flanking its opposite. You keep most of the energy of a complementary scheme with less tension and more variety.
In this palette the hues fall in the cyan, rose, orange and teal families, spread across 302 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Dark palettes keep chroma between 0.04 and 0.14, and lightness between 20% and 52%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is temperature-balanced: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 3 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.061 makes the saturation balanced.
That combination suits dark-mode interfaces, gaming and music apps and luxury packaging, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel deep, dramatic and immersive.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Navy (#001B1E) with Teal (#0B7574) at a contrast ratio of 3.24:1, 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 (#001B1E), so this page suggests #D4FBF9 for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 16.13:1. 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: #001B1E as the background, #6B482E for cards and surfaces, #622F41 as the primary brand color, #012A32 as the accent, and #D4FBF9 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 lone hue as the dominant brand color and the two flanking hues as secondary and accent colors.
Typical uses for a dark palette include dark-mode interfaces, gaming and music apps, luxury packaging and cinematic presentations. 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 Deep Teal Evergreen accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.24:1 (#001B1E on #0B7574). 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?
Wine (#622F41) 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 dark-mode interfaces, gaming and music apps, luxury packaging and cinematic presentations, where a deep, dramatic and immersive feel works well.