Regal Teal Dune
Regal Teal Dune: a jewel tone monochromatic palette of #003339, #014553, #0D5F65, #126D84, #0B878E. Regal, deep and precious; best contrast 3.17:1.
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 3.17:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Elite Teal#003339
A dark, muted teal (Elite Teal) that brings clean, modern calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Cold and Dark#014553
A dark, muted blue (Cold and Dark) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Beau Vert#0D5F65
A dark, muted teal (Beau Vert) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Waterworld#126D84
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Waterworld) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Turkish Jade#0B878E
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Turkish Jade) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
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Accessibility
- On white13.70:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.87:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly99% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Charcoal | Background | #003339 | 29% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Surface | #014553 | 36% |
| ≈ Slate | Accent | #0D5F65 | 44% |
| ≈ Slate | Primary | #126D84 | 50% |
| ≈ Teal | Text | #0B878E | 57% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #D4FAFD for text.
:root {
--color-background: #003339;
--color-surface: #014553;
--color-primary: #126d84;
--color-accent: #0d5f65;
--color-text: #d4fafd;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #003339;
--color-surface: #014553;
--color-primary: #126d84;
--color-accent: #0d5f65;
--color-ink: #d4fafd;
}
About this palette
Regal Teal Dune is palette number 8,631 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Teal (#0B878E), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as regal, deep and precious. Its colors run from Teal (#0B878E) at the light end to Charcoal (#003339) at the dark end, covering 29% to 57% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Charcoal #003339: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.05.
2. ≈ Charcoal #014553: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.064.
3. ≈ Slate #0D5F65: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.072.
4. ≈ Slate #126D84: suggested role primary. It is a cyan color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.086.
5. ≈ Teal #0B878E: suggested role text. It is a cyan color with 57% lightness and a chroma of 0.095.
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 19 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 0.073 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 Charcoal (#003339) with Teal (#0B878E) at a contrast ratio of 3.17:1, 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 (#003339), so this page suggests #D4FAFD for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 12.32:1. 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: #003339 as the background, #014553 for cards and surfaces, #126D84 as the primary brand color, #0D5F65 as the accent, and #D4FAFD 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.
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 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 Regal Teal Dune accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.17:1 (#003339 on #0B878E). 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?
Slate (#126D84) 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.