Dark Teal & Teal, Light Teal Color Palette — PaletteCSS
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Dark Teal & Teal, Light Teal Color Palette

#155140 21, 81, 64
#2BA180 43, 161, 128
#5ED4B3 94, 212, 179
#AEEAD9 174, 234, 217
#155140
Color 1
#2BA180
Color 2
#5ED4B3
Color 3
#AEEAD9
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #155140;
  --color-2: #2BA180;
  --color-3: #5ED4B3;
  --color-4: #AEEAD9;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#155140',
  'palette-2': '#2BA180',
  'palette-3': '#5ED4B3',
  'palette-4': '#AEEAD9',
}
const palette = [
  '#155140',
  '#2BA180',
  '#5ED4B3',
  '#AEEAD9',
];
$color-1: #155140;
$color-2: #2BA180;
$color-3: #5ED4B3;
$color-4: #AEEAD9;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a cool, vibrant 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel.

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About this color palette

This is a cool, vibrant 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel. It is anchored by Dark Teal (#155140) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 58% and lightness of 50%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Dark Teal #155140

rgb(21, 81, 64) · hsl(163, 59%, 20%)

A deep, low-lightness tone — strong for text, headings and bold accents.

Teal #2BA180

rgb(43, 161, 128) · hsl(163, 58%, 40%)

A balanced mid-tone that works well for primary surfaces and UI elements.

Teal #5ED4B3

rgb(94, 212, 179) · hsl(163, 58%, 60%)

A balanced mid-tone that works well for primary surfaces and UI elements.

Light Teal #AEEAD9

rgb(174, 234, 217) · hsl(163, 59%, 80%)

A light, airy tone — ideal for backgrounds and subtle fills.

Accessibility & contrast

Colour contrast decides whether text stays readable. Here is how each pair of colours in this palette performs when one is used as text on the other, measured against the WCAG standard (AA needs 4.5:1, AAA needs 7:1).

TextBackgroundRatioAAAAA
#155140 #AEEAD9 6.82:1 Pass Fail
#155140 #5ED4B3 5.06:1 Pass Fail
#155140 #2BA180 2.85:1 Fail Fail
#2BA180 #AEEAD9 2.39:1 Fail Fail
#2BA180 #5ED4B3 1.77:1 Fail Fail
#5ED4B3 #AEEAD9 1.35:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Light Teal (#AEEAD9): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Dark Teal (#155140): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Dark Teal (#155140): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Teal (#5ED4B3): a secondary highlight for badges and details

Colors that pair with this palette

Want to extend this palette? These colours pair naturally with its dominant Dark Teal tone, based on colour-wheel harmony. Tap a swatch to explore that colour family.

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: Dark Teal (#155140), Teal (#2BA180), Teal (#5ED4B3) and Light Teal (#AEEAD9).

Is this a warm or cool colour palette?

It is a cool palette — its tones lean toward blues, greens and purples, which feel calm and modern.

What are the hex codes for this palette?

The hex codes are #155140, #2BA180, #5ED4B3 and #AEEAD9. You can copy them as CSS variables, Tailwind, SCSS or JSON from the code panel above.

Is this palette accessible for text?

Yes — Dark Teal text on Light Teal reaches a contrast ratio of 6.82:1, which meets the WCAG AA standard for readable text.

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