Glow Mint Carnival
Glow Mint Carnival: a neon analogous palette of #14BF8A, #31D2B2, #01E0DF, #00EDFB, #C3EFFF. Futuristic, electric and nocturnal; best contrast 1.93:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on green, teal, blue, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 1.93:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Slime Girl#14BF8A
A light, moderately saturated teal (Slime Girl) that brings clean, modern calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Cockatoo#31D2B2
A light, moderately saturated teal (Cockatoo) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Fish Boy#01E0DF
A light, moderately saturated teal (Fish Boy) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Sparky Blue#00EDFB
A very light, moderately saturated teal (Sparky Blue) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Pale Sky#C3EFFF
A very light, muted teal (Pale Sky) that brings clean, modern calm. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white2.37:1Poor 1/5
- On black17.11:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly85% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Mint | Text | #14BF8A | 71% |
| ≈ Turquoise | Accent | #31D2B2 | 78% |
| ≈ Aqua | Surface | #01E0DF | 82% |
| ≈ Aqua | Primary | #00EDFB | 86% |
| ≈ Powder Blue | Background | #C3EFFF | 93% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #052016 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #c3efff;
--color-surface: #01e0df;
--color-primary: #00edfb;
--color-accent: #31d2b2;
--color-text: #052016;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #c3efff;
--color-surface: #01e0df;
--color-primary: #00edfb;
--color-accent: #31d2b2;
--color-ink: #052016;
}
About this palette
Glow Mint Carnival is palette number 4,325 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a neon palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Mint (#14BF8A), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as futuristic, electric and nocturnal. Its colors run from Powder Blue (#C3EFFF) at the light end to Mint (#14BF8A) at the dark end, covering 71% to 93% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Mint #14BF8A: suggested role text. It is a green color with 71% lightness and a chroma of 0.148.
2. ≈ Turquoise #31D2B2: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 78% lightness and a chroma of 0.136.
3. ≈ Aqua #01E0DF: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 82% lightness and a chroma of 0.14.
4. ≈ Aqua #00EDFB: suggested role primary. It is a cyan color with 86% lightness and a chroma of 0.147.
5. ≈ Powder Blue #C3EFFF: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 93% lightness and a chroma of 0.05.
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 58 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Neon palettes keep chroma between 0.2 and 0.3, and lightness between 72% and 92%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is cool: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 3 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.124 makes the saturation rich.
That combination suits gaming and esports, nightlife flyers and technology launches, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel futuristic, electric and nocturnal.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Mint (#14BF8A) with Powder Blue (#C3EFFF) at a contrast ratio of 1.93:1, which is below the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 0 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#C3EFFF), so this page suggests #052016 for text, a darkened Mint that reaches 13.97:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #01E0DF and #00EDFB and #00EDFB and #C3EFFF may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #01E0DF and #00EDFB may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #01E0DF and #00EDFB may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #C3EFFF as the background, #01E0DF for cards and surfaces, #00EDFB as the primary brand color, #31D2B2 as the accent, and #052016 for text (a computed darker shade of Mint, 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 neon palette include gaming and esports, nightlife flyers, technology launches and music visuals. 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 Glow Mint Carnival accessible?
Its best pair reaches 1.93:1 (#14BF8A on #C3EFFF). 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?
Aqua (#00EDFB) 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 gaming and esports, nightlife flyers, technology launches and music visuals, where a futuristic, electric and nocturnal feel works well.