Smoky Teal Carnival
Smoky Teal Carnival: a dark monochromatic palette of #167973, #145B58, #044A44, #032E30, #011D1A. Nocturnal, focused and cinematic; best contrast 3.36:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on teal, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.36:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Emperor Jade#167973
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Emperor Jade) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Mosque#145B58
A dark, muted teal (Mosque) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Tropical Forest#044A44
A dark, muted teal (Tropical Forest) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Elite Teal#032E30
A very dark, muted teal (Elite Teal) that brings clean, modern calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark Moon#011D1A
A very dark, muted black (Dark Moon) that brings serious elegance. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.61:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.01:1Fair 2/5
- 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 | #167973 | 52% |
| ≈ Pine | Primary | #145B58 | 43% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Surface | #044A44 | 37% |
| ≈ Ink | Accent | #032E30 | 27% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #011D1A | 21% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #D5FBF7 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #011d1a;
--color-surface: #044a44;
--color-primary: #145b58;
--color-accent: #032e30;
--color-text: #d5fbf7;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #011d1a;
--color-surface: #044a44;
--color-primary: #145b58;
--color-accent: #032e30;
--color-ink: #d5fbf7;
}
About this palette
Smoky Teal Carnival is palette number 1,851 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Teal (#167973), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as nocturnal, focused and cinematic. Its colors run from Teal (#167973) at the light end to Ink (#011D1A) at the dark end, covering 21% to 52% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Teal #167973: suggested role text. It is a teal color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.085.
2. ≈ Pine #145B58: suggested role primary. It is a teal color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.067.
3. ≈ Charcoal #044A44: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.063.
4. ≈ Ink #032E30: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.045.
5. ≈ Ink #011D1A: suggested role background. It is a teal color with 21% lightness and a chroma of 0.035.
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 family, spread across 14 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 cool: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.059 makes the saturation soft.
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 nocturnal, focused and cinematic.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Teal (#167973) with Ink (#011D1A) at a contrast ratio of 3.36:1, 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 (#011D1A), so this page suggests #D5FBF7 for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 15.91:1. 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: #011D1A as the background, #044A44 for cards and surfaces, #145B58 as the primary brand color, #032E30 as the accent, and #D5FBF7 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 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 Smoky Teal Carnival accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.36:1 (#167973 on #011D1A). 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?
Pine (#145B58) 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 nocturnal, focused and cinematic feel works well.