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

#234755 35, 71, 85
#5DC6EF 93, 198, 239
#16B39B 22, 179, 155
#E9D8E5 233, 216, 229
#234755
Color 1
#5DC6EF
Color 2
#16B39B
Color 3
#E9D8E5
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #234755;
  --color-2: #5DC6EF;
  --color-3: #16B39B;
  --color-4: #E9D8E5;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#234755',
  'palette-2': '#5DC6EF',
  'palette-3': '#16B39B',
  'palette-4': '#E9D8E5',
}
const palette = [
  '#234755',
  '#5DC6EF',
  '#16B39B',
  '#E9D8E5',
];
$color-1: #234755;
$color-2: #5DC6EF;
$color-3: #16B39B;
$color-4: #E9D8E5;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a cool, easygoing 4-colour palette pairing strongly contrasting colours for real visual punch.

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Added Jun 2026
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About this color palette

This is a cool, easygoing 4-colour palette pairing strongly contrasting colours for real visual punch. It is anchored by Teal (#5DC6EF) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 57% and lightness of 54%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Dark Teal #234755

rgb(35, 71, 85) · hsl(197, 42%, 24%)

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

Teal #5DC6EF

rgb(93, 198, 239) · hsl(197, 82%, 65%)

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

Teal #16B39B

rgb(22, 179, 155) · hsl(171, 78%, 39%)

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

Light Pink #E9D8E5

rgb(233, 216, 229) · hsl(314, 28%, 88%)

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
#234755 #E9D8E5 7.33:1 Pass Pass
#234755 #5DC6EF 5.13:1 Pass Fail
#234755 #16B39B 3.78:1 Fail Fail
#16B39B #E9D8E5 1.94:1 Fail Fail
#5DC6EF #E9D8E5 1.43:1 Fail Fail
#5DC6EF #16B39B 1.36:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Light Pink (#E9D8E5): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Dark Teal (#234755): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Teal (#5DC6EF): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Teal (#16B39B): 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 (#234755), Teal (#5DC6EF), Teal (#16B39B) and Light Pink (#E9D8E5).

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 #234755, #5DC6EF, #16B39B and #E9D8E5. 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 Pink reaches a contrast ratio of 7.33:1, which meets the WCAG AAA standard for readable text.

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