#0086A6
#4D9184
#37A8F6
#00CCD6
#2BEDFFAqua
#11C2D0Cyan
#008087Teal
#00494BCharcoal
Aqua & Cyan Path is a vivid dark, monochromatic color palette tagged ocean, cold, teal. All four colors sit within 3° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | #2BEDFF | rgb(43, 237, 255) | hsl(185, 100%, 58%) | oklch(86.6% 0.142 205) | |
| Cyan | #11C2D0 | rgb(17, 194, 208) | hsl(184, 85%, 44%) | oklch(74.3% 0.125 204) | |
| Teal | #008087 | rgb(0, 128, 135) | hsl(183, 100%, 26%) | oklch(54.6% 0.093 202) | |
| Charcoal | #00494B | rgb(0, 73, 75) | hsl(182, 100%, 15%) | oklch(36.8% 0.063 198) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness steps are gentle (15% to 58%), which keeps the mood consistent from edge to edge. Try it for dark-mode interfaces and gaming.
- Background: Aqua (#2BEDFF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Charcoal (#00494B) on #2BEDFF gives 7.14:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Teal (#008087) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.3:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Cyan (#11C2D0) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Aqua on Charcoal at 7.14:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#2BEDFF
#11C2D0
#008087
#00494B
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#2BEDFF on #00494B | Aa | 7.14:1 | AAA |
#11C2D0 on #00494B | Aa | 4.7:1 | AA |
#2BEDFF on #008087 | Aa | 3.3:1 | AA large only |
#11C2D0 on #008087 | Aa | 2.17:1 | Fail |
#008087 on #00494B | Aa | 2.16:1 | Fail |
#2BEDFF on #11C2D0 | Aa | 1.52:1 | Fail |
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