Teal & Teal, Red Color Palette

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#20E9DF 32, 233, 223

#85E0DC 133, 224, 220

#D0161F 208, 22, 31

#DA5D63 218, 93, 99

#20E9DF

Color 1

#85E0DC

Color 2

#D0161F

Color 3

#DA5D63

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #20E9DF;
  --color-2: #85E0DC;
  --color-3: #D0161F;
  --color-4: #DA5D63;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#20E9DF',
  'palette-2': '#85E0DC',
  'palette-3': '#D0161F',
  'palette-4': '#DA5D63',
}

const palette = [
  '#20E9DF',
  '#85E0DC',
  '#D0161F',
  '#DA5D63',
];

$color-1: #20E9DF;
$color-2: #85E0DC;
$color-3: #D0161F;
$color-4: #DA5D63;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a balanced, bold 4-colour palette that combines high-contrast tones for a bold, dynamic look.

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Added Jun 2026

About this color palette

This is a balanced, bold 4-colour palette that combines high-contrast tones for a bold, dynamic look. It is anchored by Teal (#20E9DF) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 71% and lightness of 57%. It adapts to a wide range of web and brand projects.

The colors in this palette

Teal `#20E9DF`

rgb(32, 233, 223) · hsl(177, 82%, 52%)

A vivid, saturated tone that draws the eye — best for accents and highlights.

Teal `#85E0DC`

rgb(133, 224, 220) · hsl(177, 59%, 70%)

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

Red `#D0161F`

rgb(208, 22, 31) · hsl(357, 81%, 45%)

A vivid, saturated tone that draws the eye — best for accents and highlights.

Red `#DA5D63`

rgb(218, 93, 99) · hsl(357, 63%, 61%)

A vivid, saturated tone that draws the eye — best for accents and highlights.

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
#20E9DF	#D0161F	3.61:1	Fail	Fail
#85E0DC	#D0161F	3.59:1	Fail	Fail
#20E9DF	#DA5D63	2.41:1	Fail	Fail
#85E0DC	#DA5D63	2.39:1	Fail	Fail
#D0161F	#DA5D63	1.5:1	Fail	Fail
#20E9DF	#85E0DC	1.01:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — Teal (#85E0DC): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Red (#D0161F): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Teal (#20E9DF): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Red (#D0161F): 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 Teal tone, based on colour-wheel harmony. Tap a swatch to explore that colour family.

#E02932 · Red #298EE0 · Blue #29E07B · Green #D729E0 · Pink

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: Teal (#20E9DF), Teal (#85E0DC), Red (#D0161F) and Red (#DA5D63).

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 #20E9DF, #85E0DC, #D0161F and #DA5D63. 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.