#A630C1
#755EF5
#7ABCFF
#80E6FF
#266759Spruce
#36A596Cadet
#67CEC3Turquoise
#CAF8F3Ice
Cool Cadet & Turquoise is a monochromatic color palette tagged gradient, cold, teal. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Spruce down to Ice. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce | #266759 | rgb(38, 103, 89) | hsl(167, 46%, 28%) | oklch(46.8% 0.070 176) | |
| Cadet | #36A596 | rgb(54, 165, 150) | hsl(172, 51%, 43%) | oklch(65.6% 0.101 182) | |
| Turquoise | #67CEC3 | rgb(103, 206, 195) | hsl(174, 51%, 61%) | oklch(78.7% 0.098 186) | |
| Ice | #CAF8F3 | rgb(202, 248, 243) | hsl(173, 77%, 88%) | oklch(94.6% 0.047 188) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (28% to 88%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ice (#CAF8F3) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Spruce (#266759) on #CAF8F3 gives 5.76:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Cadet (#36A596) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Turquoise (#67CEC3) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Spruce on Ice at 5.76:1.
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Color blindness simulation
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#36A596
#67CEC3
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#266759 on #CAF8F3 | Aa | 5.76:1 | AA |
#266759 on #67CEC3 | Aa | 3.53:1 | AA large only |
#36A596 on #CAF8F3 | Aa | 2.61:1 | Fail |
#266759 on #36A596 | Aa | 2.2:1 | Fail |
#67CEC3 on #CAF8F3 | Aa | 1.63:1 | Fail |
#36A596 on #67CEC3 | Aa | 1.6:1 | Fail |
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