Noir Lagoon Velvet
A cool palette of 6 colors drawing on black, teal, red, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 13.95:1, enough for body text.
About this palette
A cool palette of 6 colors drawing on black, teal, red, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 13.95:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Dark Rift#000F0F
A very dark, neutral black (Dark Rift) that brings depth and formality. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Elite Teal#012B2B
A very dark, muted teal (Elite Teal) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Aqua Obscura#026868
A medium, muted teal (Aqua Obscura) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Thalassa#53B0B2
A light, moderately saturated teal (Thalassa) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Opal#AEE4E3
A very light, muted teal (Opal) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Salmon#FE736C
A light, vivid red (Salmon) that brings warmth and energy. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white19.53:1Excellent 5/5
- On black15.00:1Excellent 5/5
- 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.
Colors and suggested roles
| Color | Role | HEX |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Rift | Background | #000F0F |
| Elite Teal | Surface | #012B2B |
| Aqua Obscura | Primary | #026868 |
| Thalassa | Secondary | #53B0B2 |
| Opal | Light | #AEE4E3 |
| Salmon | Accent | #FE736C |
CSS variables
:root {
--background: #000F0F;
--surface: #012B2B;
--primary: #026868;
--secondary: #53B0B2;
--light: #AEE4E3;
--accent: #FE736C;
}
Tailwind v4 (@theme)
@theme {
--color-background: #000F0F;
--color-surface: #012B2B;
--color-primary: #026868;
--color-secondary: #53B0B2;
--color-light: #AEE4E3;
--color-accent: #FE736C;
}