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

#253234 37, 50, 52
#0A0E16 10, 14, 22
#0A354E 10, 53, 78
#0A9A74 10, 154, 116
#253234
Color 1
#0A0E16
Color 2
#0A354E
Color 3
#0A9A74
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #253234;
  --color-2: #0A0E16;
  --color-3: #0A354E;
  --color-4: #0A9A74;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#253234',
  'palette-2': '#0A0E16',
  'palette-3': '#0A354E',
  'palette-4': '#0A9A74',
}
const palette = [
  '#253234',
  '#0A0E16',
  '#0A354E',
  '#0A9A74',
];
$color-1: #253234;
$color-2: #0A0E16;
$color-3: #0A354E;
$color-4: #0A9A74;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a cool, balanced 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony.

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About this color palette

This is a cool, balanced 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony. It is anchored by Teal (#0A9A74) and reads as deep and moody, with an average saturation of 55% and lightness of 18%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Dark Teal #253234

rgb(37, 50, 52) · hsl(188, 17%, 17%)

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

Black #0A0E16

rgb(10, 14, 22) · hsl(220, 38%, 6%)

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

Dark Blue #0A354E

rgb(10, 53, 78) · hsl(202, 77%, 17%)

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

Teal #0A9A74

rgb(10, 154, 116) · hsl(164, 88%, 32%)

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).

TextBackgroundRatioAAAAA
#0A0E16 #0A9A74 5.41:1 Pass Fail
#253234 #0A9A74 3.72:1 Fail Fail
#0A354E #0A9A74 3.61:1 Fail Fail
#0A0E16 #0A354E 1.5:1 Fail Fail
#253234 #0A0E16 1.46:1 Fail Fail
#253234 #0A354E 1.03:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Teal (#0A9A74): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Black (#0A0E16): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Dark Blue (#0A354E): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Black (#0A0E16): 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.

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: Dark Teal (#253234), Black (#0A0E16), Dark Blue (#0A354E) and Teal (#0A9A74).

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 #253234, #0A0E16, #0A354E and #0A9A74. You can copy them as CSS variables, Tailwind, SCSS or JSON from the code panel above.

Is this palette accessible for text?

Yes — Black text on Teal reaches a contrast ratio of 5.41:1, which meets the WCAG AA standard for readable text.

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