Arcade Sky Island
Arcade Sky Island: a neon monochromatic palette of #BDF3FE, #93E4FF, #39D6F0, #1EC8EF, #21BACB. Futuristic, electric and nocturnal; best contrast 1.94:1.
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 1.94:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Pale Sky#BDF3FE
A very light, muted teal (Pale Sky) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Winter Wizard#93E4FF
A very light, moderately saturated blue (Winter Wizard) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Neon Blue#39D6F0
A light, moderately saturated blue (Neon Blue) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Blue Bikini#1EC8EF
A light, moderately saturated blue (Blue Bikini) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Glassmith#21BACB
A light, moderately saturated teal (Glassmith) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white2.34:1Poor 1/5
- On black17.41:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly89% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Powder Blue | Background | #BDF3FE | 93% |
| ≈ Powder Blue | Surface | #93E4FF | 88% |
| ≈ Sky | Accent | #39D6F0 | 81% |
| ≈ Sky | Primary | #1EC8EF | 77% |
| ≈ Turquoise | Text | #21BACB | 72% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #011F23 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #bdf3fe;
--color-surface: #93e4ff;
--color-primary: #1ec8ef;
--color-accent: #39d6f0;
--color-text: #011f23;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #bdf3fe;
--color-surface: #93e4ff;
--color-primary: #1ec8ef;
--color-accent: #39d6f0;
--color-ink: #011f23;
}
About this palette
Arcade Sky Island is palette number 733 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a neon palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Sky (#1EC8EF), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as futuristic, electric and nocturnal. Its colors run from Powder Blue (#BDF3FE) at the light end to Turquoise (#21BACB) at the dark end, covering 72% to 93% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Powder Blue #BDF3FE: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 93% lightness and a chroma of 0.057.
2. ≈ Powder Blue #93E4FF: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 88% lightness and a chroma of 0.087.
3. ≈ Sky #39D6F0: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 81% lightness and a chroma of 0.129.
4. ≈ Sky #1EC8EF: suggested role primary. It is a cyan color with 77% lightness and a chroma of 0.135.
5. ≈ Turquoise #21BACB: suggested role text. It is a cyan color with 72% lightness and a chroma of 0.119.
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 family, spread across 14 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 5 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.105 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 Powder Blue (#BDF3FE) with Turquoise (#21BACB) at a contrast ratio of 1.94:1, 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 (#BDF3FE), so this page suggests #011F23 for text, a darkened Turquoise that reaches 14.25:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #39D6F0 and #1EC8EF may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #39D6F0 and #1EC8EF may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #39D6F0 and #1EC8EF may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #BDF3FE as the background, #93E4FF for cards and surfaces, #1EC8EF as the primary brand color, #39D6F0 as the accent, and #011F23 for text (a computed darker shade of Turquoise, 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 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 Sky Island accessible?
Its best pair reaches 1.94:1 (#BDF3FE on #21BACB). 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?
Sky (#1EC8EF) 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.