Regal Emerald Nectar
Regal Emerald Nectar: a jewel tone monochromatic palette of #548836, #227E05, #365C01, #014A19, #1D2A00. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 3.57:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on green, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.57:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Indica#548836
A medium, moderately saturated green (Indica) that brings growth and calm. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Poblano#227E05
A medium, vivid green (Poblano) that brings balance and health. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Deep Green#365C01
A dark, moderately saturated green (Deep Green) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ British Racing Green#014A19
A dark, moderately saturated green (British Racing Green) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Lindworm Green#1D2A00
A very dark, muted green (Lindworm Green) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white15.17:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.95:1Good 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Moss | Text | #548836 | 57% |
| ≈ Emerald | Primary | #227E05 | 52% |
| ≈ Pine | Accent | #365C01 | 43% |
| ≈ Forest | Surface | #014A19 | 36% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Background | #1D2A00 | 26% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #E6F8DE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #1d2a00;
--color-surface: #014a19;
--color-primary: #227e05;
--color-accent: #365c01;
--color-text: #e6f8de;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #1d2a00;
--color-surface: #014a19;
--color-primary: #227e05;
--color-accent: #365c01;
--color-ink: #e6f8de;
}
About this palette
Regal Emerald Nectar is palette number 8,743 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Emerald (#227E05), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Moss (#548836) at the light end to Charcoal (#1D2A00) at the dark end, covering 26% to 57% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Moss #548836: suggested role text. It is a green color with 57% lightness and a chroma of 0.127.
2. ≈ Emerald #227E05: suggested role primary. It is a green color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.166, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Pine #365C01: suggested role accent. It is a green color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.118.
4. ≈ Forest #014A19: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.103.
5. ≈ Charcoal #1D2A00: suggested role background. It is a green color with 26% lightness and a chroma of 0.067.
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 green family, spread across 22 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 temperature-balanced: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.116 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 rich, layered and celebratory.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Moss (#548836) with Charcoal (#1D2A00) at a contrast ratio of 3.57:1, 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 (#1D2A00), so this page suggests #E6F8DE for text, a lightened Moss that reaches 13.62:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #548836 and #227E05 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #1D2A00 as the background, #014A19 for cards and surfaces, #227E05 as the primary brand color, #365C01 as the accent, and #E6F8DE for text (a computed lighter shade of Moss, 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 Emerald Nectar accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.57:1 (#548836 on #1D2A00). 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?
Emerald (#227E05) 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 rich, layered and celebratory feel works well.