Lush Moss Terrace
Lush Moss Terrace: a jewel tone analogous palette of #108F4B, #017D57, #125B4F, #0A4040, #03323A. Regal, deep and precious; best contrast 3.32:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on green, teal, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.32:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Moss#108F4B
A medium, moderately saturated green (Moss) that brings growth and calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Opal Green#017D57
A medium, moderately saturated green (Opal Green) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Evergreen#125B4F
A dark, muted teal (Evergreen) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Rich Black#0A4040
A dark, muted teal (Rich Black) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Elite Teal#03323A
A dark, muted teal (Elite Teal) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
Tags
Psychology
Meaning
Applications
Similar palettes
Accessibility
- On white13.80:1Excellent 5/5
- On black5.05:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly97% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Moss | Text | #108F4B | 57% |
| ≈ Teal | Primary | #017D57 | 52% |
| ≈ Pine | Surface | #125B4F | 43% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #0A4040 | 34% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Background | #03323A | 29% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #DFFAE5 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #03323a;
--color-surface: #125b4f;
--color-primary: #017d57;
--color-accent: #0a4040;
--color-text: #dffae5;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #03323a;
--color-surface: #125b4f;
--color-primary: #017d57;
--color-accent: #0a4040;
--color-ink: #dffae5;
}
About this palette
Lush Moss Terrace is palette number 2,255 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Moss (#108F4B), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as regal, deep and precious. Its colors run from Moss (#108F4B) at the light end to Charcoal (#03323A) at the dark end, covering 29% to 57% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Moss #108F4B: suggested role text. It is a green color with 57% lightness and a chroma of 0.145.
2. ≈ Teal #017D57: suggested role primary. It is a green color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.112.
3. ≈ Pine #125B4F: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.071.
4. ≈ Charcoal #0A4040: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.053.
5. ≈ Charcoal #03323A: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.049.
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 60 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Jewel tone palettes keep chroma between 0.1 and 0.2, and lightness between 28% and 58%, 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 0.086 makes the saturation balanced.
That combination suits luxury and hospitality, premium packaging and financial and legal brands, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel regal, deep and precious.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Moss (#108F4B) with Charcoal (#03323A) at a contrast ratio of 3.32:1, 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 (#03323A), so this page suggests #DFFAE5 for text, a lightened Moss that reaches 12.45:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #0A4040 and #03323A may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #0A4040 and #03323A may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #108F4B and #017D57 and #0A4040 and #03323A may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #03323A as the background, #125B4F for cards and surfaces, #017D57 as the primary brand color, #0A4040 as the accent, and #DFFAE5 for text (a computed lighter shade of Moss, 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 jewel tone palette include luxury and hospitality, premium packaging, financial and legal brands and fine-dining menus. 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.
More palettes like this
Frequently asked questions
Is Lush Moss Terrace accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.32:1 (#108F4B on #03323A). 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?
Teal (#017D57) 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 luxury and hospitality, premium packaging, financial and legal brands and fine-dining menus, where a regal, deep and precious feel works well.