Afterglow Teal Nectar
A cool 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 11.90:1, enough for body text.
About this palette
A cool 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 11.90:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Raven#03100D
A very dark, neutral black (Raven) that brings bold, premium contrast. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pitch-Black Forests#002E26
A very dark, muted green (Pitch-Black Forests) that brings balance and health. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Philodendron#096354
A dark, moderately saturated teal (Philodendron) that brings clean, modern calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Lagoon#5D9D8B
A medium, muted teal (Lagoon) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Laksa#E7C5A2
A light, muted beige (Laksa) that brings soft, quiet warmth. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Blue Bikini#19C1ED
A light, moderately saturated blue (Blue Bikini) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
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Applications
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Accessibility
- On white19.37:1Excellent 5/5
- On black12.90:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Raven | Background | #03100D |
| Pitch-Black Forests | Surface | #002E26 |
| Philodendron | Primary | #096354 |
| Lagoon | Secondary | #5D9D8B |
| Laksa | Light | #E7C5A2 |
| Blue Bikini | Accent | #19C1ED |
CSS variables
:root {
--background: #03100D;
--surface: #002E26;
--primary: #096354;
--secondary: #5D9D8B;
--light: #E7C5A2;
--accent: #19C1ED;
}
Tailwind v4 (@theme)
@theme {
--color-background: #03100D;
--color-surface: #002E26;
--color-primary: #096354;
--color-secondary: #5D9D8B;
--color-light: #E7C5A2;
--color-accent: #19C1ED;
}