Hushed Teal Kiln
Hushed Teal Kiln: a muted complementary palette of #FDBEC4, #D4A4A2, #58A19F, #2A7F87, #7B4948. Relaxed, mature and easy to live with; best contrast 4.61:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, red, teal, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 4.61:1, enough for most text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Piglet#FDBEC4
A very light, muted pink (Piglet) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Parfait#D4A4A2
A light, muted pink (Parfait) that brings softness and care. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Atlas Cedar#58A19F
A medium, muted teal (Atlas Cedar) that brings clean, modern calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Jade Jewel#2A7F87
A medium, muted teal (Jade Jewel) that brings clean, modern calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nutmeg#7B4948
A medium, muted brown (Nutmeg) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white7.26:1Very good 4/5
- On black13.33:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly91% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Pink | Background | #FDBEC4 | 86% |
| ≈ Dusty Rose | Accent | #D4A4A2 | 76% |
| ≈ Mint | Surface | #58A19F | 66% |
| ≈ Teal | Primary | #2A7F87 | 55% |
| ≈ Wine | Text | #7B4948 | 46% |
:root {
--color-background: #fdbec4;
--color-surface: #58a19f;
--color-primary: #2a7f87;
--color-accent: #d4a4a2;
--color-text: #7b4948;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #fdbec4;
--color-surface: #58a19f;
--color-primary: #2a7f87;
--color-accent: #d4a4a2;
--color-ink: #7b4948;
}
About this palette
Hushed Teal Kiln is palette number 2,538 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Teal (#2A7F87), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as relaxed, mature and easy to live with. Its colors run from Pink (#FDBEC4) at the light end to Wine (#7B4948) at the dark end, covering 46% to 86% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Pink #FDBEC4: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 86% lightness and a chroma of 0.073.
2. ≈ Dusty Rose #D4A4A2: suggested role accent. It is a red color with 76% lightness and a chroma of 0.057.
3. ≈ Mint #58A19F: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 66% lightness and a chroma of 0.073.
4. ≈ Teal #2A7F87: suggested role primary. It is a cyan color with 55% lightness and a chroma of 0.08.
5. ≈ Wine #7B4948: suggested role text. It is a red color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.069.
Harmony and structure
Two hues sit opposite each other on the wheel, each with a close companion. Complementary palettes have built-in tension: the opposite hues make each other look more vivid.
In this palette the hues fall in the rose, red, teal and cyan families, spread across 192 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 temperature-balanced: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.07 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 relaxed, mature and easy to live with.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Pink (#FDBEC4) with Wine (#7B4948) at a contrast ratio of 4.61:1, 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 Pink background (#FDBEC4), #7B4948 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Wine text color (#7B4948), #FDBEC4 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: #FDBEC4 as the background, #58A19F for cards and surfaces, #2A7F87 as the primary brand color, #D4A4A2 as the accent, and #7B4948 for text. A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Give one side of the wheel to the background and structure and the other to calls to action. A small amount of the opposing hue goes a long way.
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 Hushed Teal Kiln accessible?
Its best pair reaches 4.61:1 (#FDBEC4 on #7B4948). 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?
Teal (#2A7F87) 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 relaxed, mature and easy to live with feel works well.