Light Blue & Light Teal, Light Green Color Palette
:root {
--color-1: #E0ECEC;
--color-2: #D3E3EB;
--color-3: #E4F1E9;
--color-4: #B4C5BB;
}
colors: {
'palette-1': '#E0ECEC',
'palette-2': '#D3E3EB',
'palette-3': '#E4F1E9',
'palette-4': '#B4C5BB',
}
const palette = [
'#E0ECEC',
'#D3E3EB',
'#E4F1E9',
'#B4C5BB',
];
$color-1: #E0ECEC;
$color-2: #D3E3EB;
$color-3: #E4F1E9;
$color-4: #B4C5BB;
This is a cool, calm and understated 4-colour palette built from closely related tones that blend harmoniously.
About this color palette
This is a cool, calm and understated 4-colour palette built from closely related tones that blend harmoniously. It is anchored by Light Blue (#D3E3EB) and reads as bright and open, with an average saturation of 26% and lightness of 86%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.
The colors in this palette
Light Teal #E0ECEC
rgb(224, 236, 236) · hsl(180, 24%, 90%)
A light, airy tone — ideal for backgrounds and subtle fills.
Light Blue #D3E3EB
rgb(211, 227, 235) · hsl(200, 37%, 87%)
A light, airy tone — ideal for backgrounds and subtle fills.
Light Green #E4F1E9
rgb(228, 241, 233) · hsl(143, 32%, 92%)
A light, airy tone — ideal for backgrounds and subtle fills.
Muted Green #B4C5BB
rgb(180, 197, 187) · hsl(145, 13%, 74%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E4F1E9 | #B4C5BB | 1.55:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #E0ECEC | #B4C5BB | 1.49:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #D3E3EB | #B4C5BB | 1.37:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #D3E3EB | #E4F1E9 | 1.13:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #E0ECEC | #D3E3EB | 1.09:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #E0ECEC | #E4F1E9 | 1.04:1 | Fail | Fail |
How to use these colors
- Background — Light Green (#E4F1E9): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
- Text — Muted Green (#B4C5BB): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
- Primary — Light Blue (#D3E3EB): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
- Accent — Light Teal (#E0ECEC): 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 Light Blue 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 Teal (#E0ECEC), Light Blue (#D3E3EB), Light Green (#E4F1E9) and Muted Green (#B4C5BB).
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 #E0ECEC, #D3E3EB, #E4F1E9 and #B4C5BB. 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.