Faded Turquoise Tundra
Faded Turquoise Tundra: a muted analogous palette of #9DE1BD, #74C7AE, #719793, #547D83, #2E616F. Composed, thoughtful and serene; best contrast 4.56:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on green, teal, blue, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 4.56:1, enough for most text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Celadon#9DE1BD
A very light, moderately saturated green (Celadon) that brings growth and calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Jolly Jade#74C7AE
A light, moderately saturated teal (Jolly Jade) that brings clean, modern calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Yucca#719793
A medium, muted teal (Yucca) that brings clean, modern calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Submerged#547D83
A medium, muted teal (Submerged) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Atlantis#2E616F
A medium, muted blue (Atlantis) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white6.87:1Good 3/5
- On black13.93:1Excellent 5/5
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Powder Blue | Background | #9DE1BD | 85% |
| ≈ Turquoise | Primary | #74C7AE | 77% |
| ≈ Sage | Surface | #719793 | 65% |
| ≈ Teal | Accent | #547D83 | 56% |
| ≈ Slate | Text | #2E616F | 46% |
:root {
--color-background: #9de1bd;
--color-surface: #719793;
--color-primary: #74c7ae;
--color-accent: #547d83;
--color-text: #2e616f;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #9de1bd;
--color-surface: #719793;
--color-primary: #74c7ae;
--color-accent: #547d83;
--color-ink: #2e616f;
}
About this palette
Faded Turquoise Tundra is palette number 16,698 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Turquoise (#74C7AE), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as composed, thoughtful and serene. Its colors run from Powder Blue (#9DE1BD) at the light end to Slate (#2E616F) at the dark end, covering 46% to 85% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Powder Blue #9DE1BD: suggested role background. It is a green color with 85% lightness and a chroma of 0.085.
2. ≈ Turquoise #74C7AE: suggested role primary. It is a teal color with 77% lightness and a chroma of 0.09.
3. ≈ Sage #719793: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 65% lightness and a chroma of 0.042.
4. ≈ Teal #547D83: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 56% lightness and a chroma of 0.046.
5. ≈ Slate #2E616F: suggested role text. It is a cyan color with 46% 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 green, teal and cyan families, spread across 57 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 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.064 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 Powder Blue (#9DE1BD) with Slate (#2E616F) at a contrast ratio of 4.56:1, which is WCAG AA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 1 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 2 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Powder Blue background (#9DE1BD), #2E616F can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Slate text color (#2E616F), #9DE1BD reach AA contrast.
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: #9DE1BD as the background, #719793 for cards and surfaces, #74C7AE as the primary brand color, #547D83 as the accent, and #2E616F for text. 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 Turquoise Tundra accessible?
Its best pair reaches 4.56:1 (#9DE1BD on #2E616F). 1 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?
Turquoise (#74C7AE) 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.