Dark Teal & White, Light Gray Color Palette

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#F5F5F5 245, 245, 245

#A1B3B0 161, 179, 176

#94A1B3 148, 161, 179

#234D4A 35, 77, 74

#F5F5F5

Color 1

#A1B3B0

Color 2

#94A1B3

Color 3

#234D4A

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #F5F5F5;
  --color-2: #A1B3B0;
  --color-3: #94A1B3;
  --color-4: #234D4A;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#F5F5F5',
  'palette-2': '#A1B3B0',
  'palette-3': '#94A1B3',
  'palette-4': '#234D4A',
}

const palette = [
  '#F5F5F5',
  '#A1B3B0',
  '#94A1B3',
  '#234D4A',
];

$color-1: #F5F5F5;
$color-2: #A1B3B0;
$color-3: #94A1B3;
$color-4: #234D4A;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a cool, calm and understated 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 cool, calm and understated 4-colour palette that combines high-contrast tones for a bold, dynamic look. It is anchored by Dark Teal (#234D4A) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 16% and lightness of 62%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

White `#F5F5F5`

rgb(245, 245, 245) · hsl(0, 0%, 96%)

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

Light Gray `#A1B3B0`

rgb(161, 179, 176) · hsl(170, 11%, 67%)

A soft, muted tone that suits calm backgrounds and large surfaces.

Muted Blue `#94A1B3`

rgb(148, 161, 179) · hsl(215, 17%, 64%)

A soft, muted tone that suits calm backgrounds and large surfaces.

Dark Teal `#234D4A`

rgb(35, 77, 74) · hsl(176, 37%, 22%)

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

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
#F5F5F5	#234D4A	8.63:1	Pass	Pass
#A1B3B0	#234D4A	4.3:1	Fail	Fail
#94A1B3	#234D4A	3.59:1	Fail	Fail
#F5F5F5	#94A1B3	2.41:1	Fail	Fail
#F5F5F5	#A1B3B0	2.01:1	Fail	Fail
#A1B3B0	#94A1B3	1.2:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — White (#F5F5F5): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Dark Teal (#234D4A): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Dark Teal (#234D4A): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Muted Blue (#94A1B3): 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.

#8D353C · Red #35678D · Blue #358D5B · Green #86358D · Pink