Bold Turquoise & Butter is a vivid dark, split color palette tagged vibrant, dark, teal. The hues span about 112°, 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. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Green | #4F5E00 | rgb(79, 94, 0) | hsl(70, 100%, 18%) | oklch(45.3% 0.107 120) | |
| Turquoise | #00F5D4 | rgb(0, 245, 212) | hsl(172, 100%, 48%) | oklch(86.8% 0.160 178) | |
| Butter | #F9F871 | rgb(249, 248, 113) | hsl(60, 92%, 71%) | oklch(95.4% 0.156 109) | |
| Licorice | #111111 | rgb(17, 17, 17) | hsl(0, 0%, 7%) | oklch(17.8% 0.000 0) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 3 chromatic colors, Hunter Green takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 7% to 71%. Well suited to dark-mode interfaces and gaming.
- Background: Butter (#F9F871) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Licorice (#111111) on #F9F871 gives 16.81:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Hunter Green (#4F5E00) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (6.37:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Turquoise (#00F5D4) for highlights, badges and hover states.
4 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Butter on Licorice at 16.81:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Bold Turquoise & Butter
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#F9F871 on #111111 | Aa | 16.81:1 | AAA |
#00F5D4 on #111111 | Aa | 13.5:1 | AAA |
#4F5E00 on #F9F871 | Aa | 6.37:1 | AA |
#4F5E00 on #00F5D4 | Aa | 5.12:1 | AA |
#4F5E00 on #111111 | Aa | 2.64:1 | Fail |
#00F5D4 on #F9F871 | Aa | 1.25:1 | Fail |