Quiet Teal Estuary
Quiet Teal Estuary: a muted analogous palette of #22666D, #39899B, #6A9CB3, #81ADD4, #ADCCFD. Composed, thoughtful and serene; best contrast 4.02:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on teal, blue, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 4.02:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Pacific#22666D
A medium, muted teal (Pacific) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Waikiki#39899B
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Waikiki) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Seaside#6A9CB3
A medium, muted teal (Seaside) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ High Seas#81ADD4
A light, muted blue (High Seas) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Night Snow#ADCCFD
A light, muted blue (Night Snow) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white6.58:1Good 3/5
- On black12.83:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly96% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Slate | Text | #22666D | 47% |
| ≈ Teal | Primary | #39899B | 59% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Surface | #6A9CB3 | 67% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Accent | #81ADD4 | 73% |
| ≈ Sky | Background | #ADCCFD | 84% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #011F22 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #adccfd;
--color-surface: #6a9cb3;
--color-primary: #39899b;
--color-accent: #81add4;
--color-text: #011f22;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #adccfd;
--color-surface: #6a9cb3;
--color-primary: #39899b;
--color-accent: #81add4;
--color-ink: #011f22;
}
About this palette
Quiet Teal Estuary is palette number 7,178 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Teal (#39899B), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as composed, thoughtful and serene. Its colors run from Sky (#ADCCFD) at the light end to Slate (#22666D) at the dark end, covering 47% to 84% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #22666D: suggested role text. It is a cyan color with 47% lightness and a chroma of 0.067.
2. ≈ Teal #39899B: suggested role primary. It is a cyan color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.082.
3. ≈ Cornflower #6A9CB3: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 67% lightness and a chroma of 0.063.
4. ≈ Cornflower #81ADD4: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 73% lightness and a chroma of 0.074.
5. ≈ Sky #ADCCFD: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 84% lightness and a chroma of 0.077.
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 cyan and blue families, spread across 55 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Muted palettes keep chroma between 0.035 and 0.09, and lightness between 48% and 84%, 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 0.073 makes the saturation balanced.
That combination suits editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands and portfolios, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel composed, thoughtful and serene.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Slate (#22666D) with Sky (#ADCCFD) at a contrast ratio of 4.02:1, 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 (#ADCCFD), so this page suggests #011F22 for text, a darkened Slate that reaches 10.51:1. 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: #ADCCFD as the background, #6A9CB3 for cards and surfaces, #39899B as the primary brand color, #81ADD4 as the accent, and #011F22 for text (a computed darker shade of Slate, 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 muted palette include editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands, portfolios and calm dashboards. 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 Quiet Teal Estuary accessible?
Its best pair reaches 4.02:1 (#22666D on #ADCCFD). 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?
Teal (#39899B) 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 editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands, portfolios and calm dashboards, where a composed, thoughtful and serene feel works well.