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

#182C30 24, 44, 48
#4C3C45 76, 60, 69
#1E1123 30, 17, 35
#0A2029 10, 32, 41
#182C30
Color 1
#4C3C45
Color 2
#1E1123
Color 3
#0A2029
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #182C30;
  --color-2: #4C3C45;
  --color-3: #1E1123;
  --color-4: #0A2029;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#182C30',
  'palette-2': '#4C3C45',
  'palette-3': '#1E1123',
  'palette-4': '#0A2029',
}
const palette = [
  '#182C30',
  '#4C3C45',
  '#1E1123',
  '#0A2029',
];
$color-1: #182C30;
$color-2: #4C3C45;
$color-3: #1E1123;
$color-4: #0A2029;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a cool, versatile 4-colour palette whose tones sit close together for a smooth, cohesive feel.

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Added Jun 2026
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About this color palette

This is a cool, versatile 4-colour palette whose tones sit close together for a smooth, cohesive feel. It is anchored by Dark Teal (#0A2029) and reads as deep and moody, with an average saturation of 35% and lightness of 15%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Dark Teal #182C30

rgb(24, 44, 48) · hsl(190, 33%, 14%)

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

Charcoal #4C3C45

rgb(76, 60, 69) · hsl(326, 12%, 27%)

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

Dark Violet #1E1123

rgb(30, 17, 35) · hsl(283, 35%, 10%)

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

Dark Teal #0A2029

rgb(10, 32, 41) · hsl(197, 61%, 10%)

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).

TextBackgroundRatioAAAAA
#4C3C45 #1E1123 1.76:1 Fail Fail
#4C3C45 #0A2029 1.63:1 Fail Fail
#182C30 #4C3C45 1.41:1 Fail Fail
#182C30 #1E1123 1.24:1 Fail Fail
#182C30 #0A2029 1.15:1 Fail Fail
#1E1123 #0A2029 1.08:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Charcoal (#4C3C45): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Dark Teal (#0A2029): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Dark Teal (#0A2029): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Dark Violet (#1E1123): 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 (#182C30), Charcoal (#4C3C45), Dark Violet (#1E1123) and Dark Teal (#0A2029).

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 #182C30, #4C3C45, #1E1123 and #0A2029. 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.

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