Light Teal & Light Orange, Light Yellow Color Palette
:root {
--color-1: #A6E8DC;
--color-2: #E8D7C9;
--color-3: #EBE0BC;
--color-4: #E1B0E8;
}
colors: {
'palette-1': '#A6E8DC',
'palette-2': '#E8D7C9',
'palette-3': '#EBE0BC',
'palette-4': '#E1B0E8',
}
const palette = [
'#A6E8DC',
'#E8D7C9',
'#EBE0BC',
'#E1B0E8',
];
$color-1: #A6E8DC;
$color-2: #E8D7C9;
$color-3: #EBE0BC;
$color-4: #E1B0E8;
This is a balanced, easygoing 4-colour palette whose tones sit close together for a smooth, cohesive feel.
About this color palette
This is a balanced, easygoing 4-colour palette whose tones sit close together for a smooth, cohesive feel. It is anchored by Light Teal (#A6E8DC) and reads as bright and open, with an average saturation of 52% and lightness of 81%. It adapts to a wide range of web and brand projects.
The colors in this palette
Light Teal #A6E8DC
rgb(166, 232, 220) · hsl(169, 59%, 78%)
A light, airy tone — ideal for backgrounds and subtle fills.
Light Orange #E8D7C9
rgb(232, 215, 201) · hsl(27, 40%, 85%)
A light, airy tone — ideal for backgrounds and subtle fills.
Light Yellow #EBE0BC
rgb(235, 224, 188) · hsl(46, 54%, 83%)
A light, airy tone — ideal for backgrounds and subtle fills.
Light Pink #E1B0E8
rgb(225, 176, 232) · hsl(293, 55%, 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).
| Text | Background | Ratio | AA | AAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #EBE0BC | #E1B0E8 | 1.38:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #A6E8DC | #E1B0E8 | 1.31:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #E8D7C9 | #E1B0E8 | 1.3:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #E8D7C9 | #EBE0BC | 1.06:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #A6E8DC | #EBE0BC | 1.05:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #A6E8DC | #E8D7C9 | 1.01:1 | Fail | Fail |
How to use these colors
- Background — Light Orange (#E8D7C9): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
- Text — Light Teal (#A6E8DC): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
- Primary — Light Teal (#A6E8DC): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
- Accent — Light Pink (#E1B0E8): 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 Light 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: Light Teal (#A6E8DC), Light Orange (#E8D7C9), Light Yellow (#EBE0BC) and Light Pink (#E1B0E8).
Is this a warm or cool colour palette?
It is balanced, mixing warm and cool tones fairly evenly.
What are the hex codes for this palette?
The hex codes are #A6E8DC, #E8D7C9, #EBE0BC and #E1B0E8. You can copy them as CSS variables, Tailwind, SCSS or JSON from the code panel above.
Is this palette accessible for text?
The colours are fairly close in contrast, so pair them carefully for text — put a very light or very dark colour behind body text, and check the contrast table above.