Deep Sea Fern & Hunter Green is a vivid dark, split color palette tagged ocean, cold, teal. A split scheme: Charcoal plays against Teal across roughly 115° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal | #004C5C | rgb(0, 76, 92) | hsl(190, 100%, 18%) | oklch(38.5% 0.069 218) | |
| Hunter Green | #4C5E14 | rgb(76, 94, 20) | hsl(75, 65%, 22%) | oklch(45.2% 0.099 123) | |
| Fern | #2B7C4D | rgb(43, 124, 77) | hsl(145, 49%, 33%) | oklch(52.4% 0.108 154) | |
| Teal | #3E837B | rgb(62, 131, 123) | hsl(173, 36%, 38%) | oklch(56.3% 0.071 185) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Hunter Green takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 18% to 38%. Well suited to dark-mode interfaces and gaming.
- Background: Teal (#3E837B) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Charcoal (#004C5C) on #3E837B gives 2.16:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
- Primary: Hunter Green (#4C5E14) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Fern (#2B7C4D) for highlights, badges and hover states.
No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Deep Sea Fern & Hunter Green
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#004C5C on #3E837B | Aa | 2.16:1 | Fail |
#004C5C on #2B7C4D | Aa | 1.87:1 | Fail |
#4C5E14 on #3E837B | Aa | 1.62:1 | Fail |
#4C5E14 on #2B7C4D | Aa | 1.4:1 | Fail |
#004C5C on #4C5E14 | Aa | 1.33:1 | Fail |
#2B7C4D on #3E837B | Aa | 1.16:1 | Fail |