Cinematic Verdigris Cascade
A cool palette of 6 colors drawing on black, teal, gray, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 15.58:1, enough for body text.
About this palette
A cool palette of 6 colors drawing on black, teal, gray, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 15.58:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Sooty#001617
A very dark, neutral black (Sooty) that brings serious elegance. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Elite Teal#003032
A dark, muted teal (Elite Teal) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Aqua Obscura#15696C
A medium, muted teal (Aqua Obscura) that brings clean, modern calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Summit#80B4B9
A light, muted teal (Summit) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Swimming#BBE9EA
A very light, muted teal (Swimming) that brings clean, modern calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Airy#DEEEEE
A very light, neutral gray (Airy) that brings a steady, composed backdrop. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.63:1Excellent 5/5
- On black17.57:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sooty | Background | #001617 |
| Elite Teal | Surface | #003032 |
| Aqua Obscura | Primary | #15696C |
| Summit | Secondary | #80B4B9 |
| Swimming | Light | #BBE9EA |
| Airy | Paper | #DEEEEE |
CSS variables
:root {
--background: #001617;
--surface: #003032;
--primary: #15696C;
--secondary: #80B4B9;
--light: #BBE9EA;
--paper: #DEEEEE;
}
Tailwind v4 (@theme)
@theme {
--color-background: #001617;
--color-surface: #003032;
--color-primary: #15696C;
--color-secondary: #80B4B9;
--color-light: #BBE9EA;
--color-paper: #DEEEEE;
}