Gem Teal Mirage
Gem Teal Mirage: a jewel tone complementary palette of #022E45, #07436A, #7C3E06, #955501, #0B82B8. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 3.31:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on blue, orange, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.31:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Nordic Noir#022E45
A dark, muted blue (Nordic Noir) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Aegean Blue#07436A
A dark, moderately saturated blue (Aegean Blue) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Walnut#7C3E06
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Walnut) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Grizzly#955501
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Grizzly) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Neptune#0B82B8
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Neptune) that brings quiet confidence. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
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Accessibility
- On white14.19:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.89:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly95% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Ink | Background | #022E45 | 29% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #07436A | 37% |
| ≈ Brown | Surface | #7C3E06 | 43% |
| ≈ Rust | Primary | #955501 | 51% |
| ≈ Teal | Text | #0B82B8 | 58% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #E5F4FF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #022e45;
--color-surface: #7c3e06;
--color-primary: #955501;
--color-accent: #07436a;
--color-text: #e5f4ff;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #022e45;
--color-surface: #7c3e06;
--color-primary: #955501;
--color-accent: #07436a;
--color-ink: #e5f4ff;
}
About this palette
Gem Teal Mirage is palette number 9,487 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Teal (#0B82B8), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Teal (#0B82B8) at the light end to Ink (#022E45) at the dark end, covering 29% to 58% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #022E45: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.061.
2. ≈ Charcoal #07436A: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.087.
3. ≈ Brown #7C3E06: suggested role surface. It is a orange color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.105.
4. ≈ Rust #955501: suggested role primary. It is a orange color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.117.
5. ≈ Teal #0B82B8: suggested role text. It is a blue color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.123.
Harmony and structure
Two hues sit opposite each other on the wheel, each with a close companion. Complementary palettes have built-in tension: the opposite hues make each other look more vivid.
In this palette the hues fall in the blue and orange families, spread across 190 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: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 3 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.099 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 Ink (#022E45) with Teal (#0B82B8) at a contrast ratio of 3.31:1, 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 (#022E45), so this page suggests #E5F4FF for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 12.65:1. 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: #022E45 as the background, #7C3E06 for cards and surfaces, #955501 as the primary brand color, #07436A as the accent, and #E5F4FF 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.
Give one side of the wheel to the background and structure and the other to calls to action. A small amount of the opposing hue goes a long way.
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 Gem Teal Mirage accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.31:1 (#022E45 on #0B82B8). 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?
Rust (#955501) 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.