Lush Teal Estuary
Lush Teal Estuary: a jewel tone analogous palette of #228F8B, #1D7682, #125D70, #084562, #002752. Regal, deep and precious; best contrast 3.80:1.
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 3.80:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Dark Cyan#228F8B
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Dark Cyan) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Prismarine#1D7682
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Prismarine) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Deep Lagoon#125D70
A dark, muted blue (Deep Lagoon) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Capital Blue#084562
A dark, muted blue (Capital Blue) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Subnautical#002752
A very dark, moderately saturated blue (Subnautical) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white14.87:1Excellent 5/5
- On black5.36:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly98% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Teal | Text | #228F8B | 59% |
| ≈ Teal | Primary | #1D7682 | 52% |
| ≈ Slate | Surface | #125D70 | 44% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #084562 | 37% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #002752 | 28% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #D4FBF8 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #002752;
--color-surface: #125d70;
--color-primary: #1d7682;
--color-accent: #084562;
--color-text: #d4fbf8;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #002752;
--color-surface: #125d70;
--color-primary: #1d7682;
--color-accent: #084562;
--color-ink: #d4fbf8;
}
About this palette
Lush Teal Estuary is palette number 8,527 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Teal (#228F8B), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as regal, deep and precious. Its colors run from Teal (#228F8B) at the light end to Ink (#002752) at the dark end, covering 28% to 59% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Teal #228F8B: suggested role text. It is a teal color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.093.
2. ≈ Teal #1D7682: suggested role primary. It is a cyan color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.081.
3. ≈ Slate #125D70: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.075.
4. ≈ Charcoal #084562: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.075.
5. ≈ Ink #002752: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.089.
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, cyan and blue families, spread across 63 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Jewel tone palettes keep chroma between 0.1 and 0.2, and lightness between 28% and 58%, 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 0.083 makes the saturation balanced.
That combination suits luxury and hospitality, premium packaging and financial and legal brands, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel regal, deep and precious.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Teal (#228F8B) with Ink (#002752) at a contrast ratio of 3.80:1, 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 (#002752), so this page suggests #D4FBF8 for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 13.42:1. 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: #002752 as the background, #125D70 for cards and surfaces, #1D7682 as the primary brand color, #084562 as the accent, and #D4FBF8 for text (a computed lighter shade of Teal, 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 jewel tone palette include luxury and hospitality, premium packaging, financial and legal brands and fine-dining menus. 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 Lush Teal Estuary accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.80:1 (#228F8B on #002752). 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 (#1D7682) 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 luxury and hospitality, premium packaging, financial and legal brands and fine-dining menus, where a regal, deep and precious feel works well.