Cinematic Tide Delta
A cool palette of 6 colors drawing on black, teal, blue, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 12.79:1, enough for body text.
About this palette
A cool palette of 6 colors drawing on black, teal, blue, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 12.79:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Dark Rift#001116
A very dark, neutral black (Dark Rift) that brings bold, premium contrast. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Elite Teal#012D34
A very dark, muted teal (Elite Teal) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Sunken Mystery#0E515C
A dark, muted teal (Sunken Mystery) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Castaway#69B9C5
A light, moderately saturated teal (Castaway) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Light Blue#AADBE5
A very light, muted blue (Light Blue) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Fly Away#7AB1FC
A light, moderately saturated blue (Fly Away) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
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Meaning
Applications
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Accessibility
- On white19.23:1Excellent 5/5
- On black13.97:1Excellent 5/5
- 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.
Colors and suggested roles
| Color | Role | HEX |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Rift | Background | #001116 |
| Elite Teal | Surface | #012D34 |
| Sunken Mystery | Primary | #0E515C |
| Castaway | Secondary | #69B9C5 |
| Light Blue | Light | #AADBE5 |
| Fly Away | Accent | #7AB1FC |
CSS variables
:root {
--background: #001116;
--surface: #012D34;
--primary: #0E515C;
--secondary: #69B9C5;
--light: #AADBE5;
--accent: #7AB1FC;
}
Tailwind v4 (@theme)
@theme {
--color-background: #001116;
--color-surface: #012D34;
--color-primary: #0E515C;
--color-secondary: #69B9C5;
--color-light: #AADBE5;
--color-accent: #7AB1FC;
}