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

#14524D 20, 82, 77
#29A399 41, 163, 153
#5CD6CC 92, 214, 204
#ADEBE5 173, 235, 229
#14524D
Color 1
#29A399
Color 2
#5CD6CC
Color 3
#ADEBE5
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #14524D;
  --color-2: #29A399;
  --color-3: #5CD6CC;
  --color-4: #ADEBE5;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#14524D',
  'palette-2': '#29A399',
  'palette-3': '#5CD6CC',
  'palette-4': '#ADEBE5',
}
const palette = [
  '#14524D',
  '#29A399',
  '#5CD6CC',
  '#ADEBE5',
];
$color-1: #14524D;
$color-2: #29A399;
$color-3: #5CD6CC;
$color-4: #ADEBE5;
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 (#14524D) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 60% and lightness of 50%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Dark Teal #14524D

rgb(20, 82, 77) · hsl(175, 61%, 20%)

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

Teal #29A399

rgb(41, 163, 153) · hsl(175, 60%, 40%)

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

Teal #5CD6CC

rgb(92, 214, 204) · hsl(175, 60%, 60%)

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

Light Teal #ADEBE5

rgb(173, 235, 229) · hsl(174, 61%, 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
#14524D #ADEBE5 6.74:1 Pass Fail
#14524D #5CD6CC 5.1:1 Pass Fail
#14524D #29A399 2.9:1 Fail Fail
#29A399 #ADEBE5 2.32:1 Fail Fail
#29A399 #5CD6CC 1.76:1 Fail Fail
#5CD6CC #ADEBE5 1.32:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Light Teal (#ADEBE5): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Dark Teal (#14524D): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Dark Teal (#14524D): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Teal (#5CD6CC): 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 (#14524D), Teal (#29A399), Teal (#5CD6CC) and Light Teal (#ADEBE5).

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 #14524D, #29A399, #5CD6CC and #ADEBE5. 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 6.74:1, which meets the WCAG AA standard for readable text.

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