Gem Teal Atlas
Gem Teal Atlas: a jewel tone monochromatic palette of #238998, #1A6E7C, #0A5A60, #05424C, #032F30. Regal, deep and precious; best contrast 3.51:1.
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 3.51:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Waikiki#238998
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Waikiki) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Teal With It#1A6E7C
A medium, muted teal (Teal With It) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Abyssal Waters#0A5A60
A dark, muted teal (Abyssal Waters) that brings clean, modern calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Cold and Dark#05424C
A dark, muted blue (Cold and Dark) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Elite Teal#032F30
A very dark, muted teal (Elite Teal) that brings clean, modern calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white14.45:1Excellent 5/5
- On black5.10:1Good 3/5
- 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 | #238998 | 58% |
| ≈ Slate | Primary | #1A6E7C | 50% |
| ≈ Pine | Accent | #0A5A60 | 43% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Surface | #05424C | 35% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #032F30 | 28% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #DAF8FE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #032f30;
--color-surface: #05424c;
--color-primary: #1a6e7c;
--color-accent: #0a5a60;
--color-text: #daf8fe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #032f30;
--color-surface: #05424c;
--color-primary: #1a6e7c;
--color-accent: #0a5a60;
--color-ink: #daf8fe;
}
About this palette
Gem Teal Atlas is palette number 4,263 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Teal (#238998), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as regal, deep and precious. Its colors run from Teal (#238998) at the light end to Ink (#032F30) at the dark end, covering 28% to 58% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Teal #238998: suggested role text. It is a cyan color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.091.
2. ≈ Slate #1A6E7C: suggested role primary. It is a cyan color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.079.
3. ≈ Pine #0A5A60: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.07.
4. ≈ Charcoal #05424C: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.059.
5. ≈ Ink #032F30: suggested role background. It is a teal color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.045.
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 and teal families, spread across 15 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 5 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.069 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 Teal (#238998) with Ink (#032F30) at a contrast ratio of 3.51:1, 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 (#032F30), so this page suggests #DAF8FE for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 12.96:1. 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: #032F30 as the background, #05424C for cards and surfaces, #1A6E7C as the primary brand color, #0A5A60 as the accent, and #DAF8FE 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 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 Teal Atlas accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.51:1 (#238998 on #032F30). 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?
Slate (#1A6E7C) 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.