Cheerful Mint & Lapis is a vivid dark, split color palette tagged dark, cold, black. A split scheme: Prussian Blue plays against Mint across roughly 90° of hue. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obsidian | #000814 | rgb(0, 8, 20) | hsl(216, 100%, 4%) | oklch(13.1% 0.034 247) | |
| Prussian Blue | #1B3A69 | rgb(27, 58, 105) | hsl(216, 59%, 26%) | oklch(35.2% 0.090 259) | |
| Lapis | #2A5A99 | rgb(42, 90, 153) | hsl(214, 57%, 38%) | oklch(46.7% 0.115 256) | |
| Mint | #79EB85 | rgb(121, 235, 133) | hsl(126, 74%, 70%) | oklch(84.9% 0.174 146) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 3 chromatic colors, Prussian Blue takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 4% to 70%. Well suited to dark-mode interfaces and gaming.
- Background: Mint (#79EB85) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Obsidian (#000814) on #79EB85 gives 13.43:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Prussian Blue (#1B3A69) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (7.56:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Lapis (#2A5A99) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Obsidian on Mint at 13.43:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Cheerful Mint & Lapis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#000814 on #79EB85 | Aa | 13.43:1 | AAA |
#1B3A69 on #79EB85 | Aa | 7.56:1 | AAA |
#2A5A99 on #79EB85 | Aa | 4.65:1 | AA |
#000814 on #2A5A99 | Aa | 2.89:1 | Fail |
#000814 on #1B3A69 | Aa | 1.78:1 | Fail |
#1B3A69 on #2A5A99 | Aa | 1.63:1 | Fail |