Muted Teal & Light Yellow, Light Gray Color Palette
:root {
--color-1: #F5F5F1;
--color-2: #BCBCBE;
--color-3: #A3C6CA;
--color-4: #578B82;
}
colors: {
'palette-1': '#F5F5F1',
'palette-2': '#BCBCBE',
'palette-3': '#A3C6CA',
'palette-4': '#578B82',
}
const palette = [
'#F5F5F1',
'#BCBCBE',
'#A3C6CA',
'#578B82',
];
$color-1: #F5F5F1;
$color-2: #BCBCBE;
$color-3: #A3C6CA;
$color-4: #578B82;
This is a cool, soft, muted 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel.
About this color palette
This is a cool, soft, muted 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel. It is anchored by Muted Teal (#A3C6CA) and reads as bright and open, with an average saturation of 17% and lightness of 71%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.
The colors in this palette
Light Yellow #F5F5F1
rgb(245, 245, 241) · hsl(60, 17%, 95%)
A light, airy tone — ideal for backgrounds and subtle fills.
Light Gray #BCBCBE
rgb(188, 188, 190) · hsl(240, 2%, 74%)
A soft, muted tone that suits calm backgrounds and large surfaces.
Muted Teal #A3C6CA
rgb(163, 198, 202) · hsl(186, 27%, 72%)
A soft, muted tone that suits calm backgrounds and large surfaces.
Muted Teal #578B82
rgb(87, 139, 130) · hsl(170, 23%, 44%)
A soft, muted tone that suits calm backgrounds and large surfaces.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F5F5F1 | #578B82 | 3.54:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #A3C6CA | #578B82 | 2.12:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #BCBCBE | #578B82 | 2.04:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #F5F5F1 | #BCBCBE | 1.73:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #F5F5F1 | #A3C6CA | 1.67:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #BCBCBE | #A3C6CA | 1.04:1 | Fail | Fail |
How to use these colors
- Background — Light Yellow (#F5F5F1): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
- Text — Muted Teal (#578B82): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
- Primary — Muted Teal (#A3C6CA): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
- Accent — Muted Teal (#578B82): 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 Muted 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 Yellow (#F5F5F1), Light Gray (#BCBCBE), Muted Teal (#A3C6CA) and Muted Teal (#578B82).
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 #F5F5F1, #BCBCBE, #A3C6CA and #578B82. 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.