Gem Emerald Meadow
Gem Emerald Meadow: a jewel tone analogous palette of #3E9326, #067832, #015A40, #0D4A44, #043134. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 3.61:1.
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 3.61:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ La Palma#3E9326
A medium, vivid green (La Palma) that brings balance and health. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Forestial#067832
A medium, moderately saturated green (Forestial) that brings balance and health. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Evergreen#015A40
A dark, moderately saturated teal (Evergreen) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Tropical Forest#0D4A44
A dark, muted teal (Tropical Forest) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Elite Teal#043134
A dark, muted teal (Elite Teal) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white14.05:1Excellent 5/5
- On black5.40:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly95% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Emerald | Text | #3E9326 | 59% |
| ≈ Moss | Primary | #067832 | 50% |
| ≈ Pine | Surface | #015A40 | 41% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #0D4A44 | 37% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Background | #043134 | 29% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #E4F9DF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #043134;
--color-surface: #015a40;
--color-primary: #067832;
--color-accent: #0d4a44;
--color-text: #e4f9df;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #043134;
--color-surface: #015a40;
--color-primary: #067832;
--color-accent: #0d4a44;
--color-ink: #e4f9df;
}
About this palette
Gem Emerald Meadow is palette number 3,224,999 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Emerald (#3E9326), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Emerald (#3E9326) at the light end to Charcoal (#043134) at the dark end, covering 29% to 59% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Emerald #3E9326: suggested role text. It is a green color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.165, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Moss #067832: suggested role primary. It is a green color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.14.
3. ≈ Pine #015A40: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 41% lightness and a chroma of 0.086.
4. ≈ Charcoal #0D4A44: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.06.
5. ≈ Charcoal #043134: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.046.
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 62 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 temperature-balanced: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.099 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 rich, layered and celebratory.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Emerald (#3E9326) with Charcoal (#043134) at a contrast ratio of 3.61:1, 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 (#043134), so this page suggests #E4F9DF for text, a lightened Emerald that reaches 12.65:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #015A40 and #0D4A44 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #043134 as the background, #015A40 for cards and surfaces, #067832 as the primary brand color, #0D4A44 as the accent, and #E4F9DF for text (a computed lighter shade of Emerald, 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gem Emerald Meadow accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.61:1 (#3E9326 on #043134). 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?
Moss (#067832) 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 rich, layered and celebratory feel works well.