Calm Mint Inlet
Calm Mint Inlet: a muted monochromatic palette of #2D616A, #4B7D88, #5A9DA4, #83B9C9, #B1D8DC. Composed, thoughtful and serene; best contrast 4.53:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on teal, blue, beige, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 4.53:1, enough for most text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ After the Storm#2D616A
A medium, muted teal (After the Storm) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Submerged#4B7D88
A medium, muted teal (Submerged) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Atlas Cedar#5A9DA4
A medium, muted teal (Atlas Cedar) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Juvie#83B9C9
A light, muted blue (Juvie) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Crystal#B1D8DC
A very light, muted teal (Crystal) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white6.93:1Good 3/5
- On black13.72:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Slate | Text | #2D616A | 46% |
| ≈ Teal | Surface | #4B7D88 | 56% |
| ≈ Mint | Primary | #5A9DA4 | 65% |
| ≈ Silver | Accent | #83B9C9 | 75% |
| ≈ Powder Blue | Background | #B1D8DC | 86% |
:root {
--color-background: #b1d8dc;
--color-surface: #4b7d88;
--color-primary: #5a9da4;
--color-accent: #83b9c9;
--color-text: #2d616a;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #b1d8dc;
--color-surface: #4b7d88;
--color-primary: #5a9da4;
--color-accent: #83b9c9;
--color-ink: #2d616a;
}
About this palette
Calm Mint Inlet is palette number 21,842 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Mint (#5A9DA4), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as composed, thoughtful and serene. Its colors run from Powder Blue (#B1D8DC) at the light end to Slate (#2D616A) at the dark end, covering 46% to 86% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #2D616A: suggested role text. It is a cyan color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.057.
2. ≈ Teal #4B7D88: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 56% lightness and a chroma of 0.056.
3. ≈ Mint #5A9DA4: suggested role primary. It is a cyan color with 65% lightness and a chroma of 0.069.
4. ≈ Silver #83B9C9: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 75% lightness and a chroma of 0.061.
5. ≈ Powder Blue #B1D8DC: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 86% lightness and a chroma of 0.041.
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 cyan family, spread across 14 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 0.057 makes the saturation soft.
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 Slate (#2D616A) with Powder Blue (#B1D8DC) at a contrast ratio of 4.53:1, which is WCAG AA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 1 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 1 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Powder Blue background (#B1D8DC), #2D616A can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Slate text color (#2D616A), #B1D8DC 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: #B1D8DC as the background, #4B7D88 for cards and surfaces, #5A9DA4 as the primary brand color, #83B9C9 as the accent, and #2D616A for text. 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 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 Calm Mint Inlet accessible?
Its best pair reaches 4.53:1 (#2D616A on #B1D8DC). 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?
Mint (#5A9DA4) 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.