Arcade Mint Island
Arcade Mint Island: a neon analogous palette of #2DBC82, #24D1A8, #3DE1D3, #3FEEFE, #B5EDFE. Futuristic, electric and nocturnal; best contrast 1.91:1.
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 1.91:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Slime Girl#2DBC82
A light, moderately saturated teal (Slime Girl) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Vegetation#24D1A8
A light, moderately saturated green (Vegetation) that brings growth and calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Jazzy Jade#3DE1D3
A light, moderately saturated teal (Jazzy Jade) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Sparky Blue#3FEEFE
A very light, moderately saturated teal (Sparky Blue) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Breaking the Ice#B5EDFE
A very light, muted blue (Breaking the Ice) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white2.43:1Poor 1/5
- On black16.50:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly87% 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 | #2DBC82 | 71% |
| ≈ Turquoise | Primary | #24D1A8 | 77% |
| ≈ Aqua | Surface | #3DE1D3 | 83% |
| ≈ Aqua | Accent | #3FEEFE | 87% |
| ≈ Powder Blue | Background | #B5EDFE | 91% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #062014 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #b5edfe;
--color-surface: #3de1d3;
--color-primary: #24d1a8;
--color-accent: #3feefe;
--color-text: #062014;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #b5edfe;
--color-surface: #3de1d3;
--color-primary: #24d1a8;
--color-accent: #3feefe;
--color-ink: #062014;
}
About this palette
Arcade Mint Island is palette number 4,437 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a neon palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Mint (#2DBC82), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as futuristic, electric and nocturnal. Its colors run from Powder Blue (#B5EDFE) at the light end to Mint (#2DBC82) at the dark end, covering 71% to 91% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Mint #2DBC82: suggested role text. It is a green color with 71% lightness and a chroma of 0.146.
2. ≈ Turquoise #24D1A8: suggested role primary. It is a teal color with 77% lightness and a chroma of 0.144.
3. ≈ Aqua #3DE1D3: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 83% lightness and a chroma of 0.132.
4. ≈ Aqua #3FEEFE: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 87% lightness and a chroma of 0.137.
5. ≈ Powder Blue #B5EDFE: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 91% lightness and a chroma of 0.061.
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 2 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 (#2DBC82) with Powder Blue (#B5EDFE) at a contrast ratio of 1.91:1, 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 (#B5EDFE), so this page suggests #062014 for text, a darkened Mint that reaches 13.48:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #3FEEFE and #B5EDFE may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #B5EDFE as the background, #3DE1D3 for cards and surfaces, #24D1A8 as the primary brand color, #3FEEFE as the accent, and #062014 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 Arcade Mint Island accessible?
Its best pair reaches 1.91:1 (#2DBC82 on #B5EDFE). 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?
Turquoise (#24D1A8) 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.