Sable Teal Yarrow
A balanced palette of 6 colors drawing on black, teal, beige, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 15.45:1, enough for body text.
About this palette
A balanced palette of 6 colors drawing on black, teal, beige, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 15.45:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Sinister#001412
A very dark, neutral black (Sinister) that brings depth and formality. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Elite Teal#033432
A dark, muted teal (Elite Teal) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pine Scented Lagoon#006E69
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Pine Scented Lagoon) that brings clean, modern calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Yucca#6A9B93
A medium, muted teal (Yucca) that brings clean, modern calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Malt#DECCB6
A very light, muted gray (Malt) that brings calm restraint. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Salt#EEE7DF
A very light, neutral gray (Salt) that brings a steady, composed backdrop. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.93:1Excellent 5/5
- On black17.13:1Excellent 5/5
- 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.
Colors and suggested roles
| Color | Role | HEX |
|---|---|---|
| Sinister | Background | #001412 |
| Elite Teal | Surface | #033432 |
| Pine Scented Lagoon | Primary | #006E69 |
| Yucca | Secondary | #6A9B93 |
| Malt | Light | #DECCB6 |
| Salt | Paper | #EEE7DF |
CSS variables
:root {
--background: #001412;
--surface: #033432;
--primary: #006E69;
--secondary: #6A9B93;
--light: #DECCB6;
--paper: #EEE7DF;
}
Tailwind v4 (@theme)
@theme {
--color-background: #001412;
--color-surface: #033432;
--color-primary: #006E69;
--color-secondary: #6A9B93;
--color-light: #DECCB6;
--color-paper: #EEE7DF;
}