Arcade Turquoise Nectar
Arcade Turquoise Nectar: a neon analogous palette of #2BBE91, #00D5B9, #21E4E0, #87E9FE, #C0EEFE. Futuristic, electric and nocturnal; best contrast 1.90:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on teal, blue, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 1.90:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Slime Girl#2BBE91
A light, moderately saturated teal (Slime Girl) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Cockatoo#00D5B9
A light, moderately saturated teal (Cockatoo) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Fish Boy#21E4E0
A light, moderately saturated teal (Fish Boy) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Shallow Water#87E9FE
A very light, moderately saturated teal (Shallow Water) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Icy Breeze#C0EEFE
A very light, muted teal (Icy Breeze) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white2.36:1Poor 1/5
- On black16.90:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly83% similarVery good 4/5
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 | #2BBE91 | 72% |
| ≈ Turquoise | Primary | #00D5B9 | 78% |
| ≈ Aqua | Surface | #21E4E0 | 83% |
| ≈ Powder Blue | Accent | #87E9FE | 88% |
| ≈ Powder Blue | Background | #C0EEFE | 92% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #042017 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #c0eefe;
--color-surface: #21e4e0;
--color-primary: #00d5b9;
--color-accent: #87e9fe;
--color-text: #042017;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #c0eefe;
--color-surface: #21e4e0;
--color-primary: #00d5b9;
--color-accent: #87e9fe;
--color-ink: #042017;
}
About this palette
Arcade Turquoise Nectar is palette number 629 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a neon palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Turquoise (#00D5B9), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as futuristic, electric and nocturnal. Its colors run from Powder Blue (#C0EEFE) at the light end to Mint (#2BBE91) at the dark end, covering 72% to 92% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Mint #2BBE91: suggested role text. It is a teal color with 72% lightness and a chroma of 0.137.
2. ≈ Turquoise #00D5B9: suggested role primary. It is a teal color with 78% lightness and a chroma of 0.143.
3. ≈ Aqua #21E4E0: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 83% lightness and a chroma of 0.139.
4. ≈ Powder Blue #87E9FE: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 88% lightness and a chroma of 0.097.
5. ≈ Powder Blue #C0EEFE: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 92% lightness and a chroma of 0.052.
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 teal and cyan families, spread across 54 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 0.113 makes the saturation balanced.
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 (#2BBE91) with Powder Blue (#C0EEFE) at a contrast ratio of 1.90:1, 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 (#C0EEFE), so this page suggests #042017 for text, a darkened Mint that reaches 13.80:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #21E4E0 and #87E9FE and #87E9FE and #C0EEFE may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #87E9FE and #C0EEFE may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #21E4E0 and #87E9FE may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #C0EEFE as the background, #21E4E0 for cards and surfaces, #00D5B9 as the primary brand color, #87E9FE as the accent, and #042017 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 Turquoise Nectar accessible?
Its best pair reaches 1.90:1 (#2BBE91 on #C0EEFE). 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 (#00D5B9) 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.