Aqua Maize & Teal is a vivid dark, split color palette tagged dark, cold, black. The hues span about 108°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is cool.
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Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its split hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (76% down to 6% lightness). A natural fit for dark-mode interfaces and gaming.
- Background: Maize (#D1F290) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Ink (#00191D) on #D1F290 gives 14.54:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Peacock (#005664) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (6.69:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Teal (#36888C) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ink on Maize at 14.54:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Aqua Maize & Teal
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#00191D on #D1F290 | Aa | 14.54:1 | AAA |
#005664 on #D1F290 | Aa | 6.69:1 | AA |
#00191D on #36888C | Aa | 4.37:1 | AA large only |
#36888C on #D1F290 | Aa | 3.32:1 | AA large only |
#00191D on #005664 | Aa | 2.17:1 | Fail |
#005664 on #36888C | Aa | 2.01:1 | Fail |