What are the hex codes in the Dusty Teal & Sage palette?

The Dusty Teal & Sage color palette consists of Peacock #026579, Teal #229393, Sage #70BEA6, Sky Blue #9DC2DE.

How should I use the Dusty Teal & Sage palette on a website?

Use Sky Blue #9DC2DE as the background, Peacock #026579 for text, Teal #229393 for buttons and links, and Sage #70BEA6 for accents. No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Which colors in Dusty Teal & Sage have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #026579 on #9DC2DE with a ratio of 3.57:1, which passes WCAG AA for large text only.

#026579Peacock

#229393Teal

#70BEA6Sage

#9DC2DESky Blue

Dusty Teal & Sage color palette

Vintage Retro Muted Cold Teal

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Peacock	`#026579`	`rgb(2, 101, 121)`	`hsl(190, 97%, 24%)`	`oklch(46.8% 0.083 218)`
Teal	`#229393`	`rgb(34, 147, 147)`	`hsl(180, 62%, 35%)`	`oklch(60.4% 0.095 195)`
Sage	`#70BEA6`	`rgb(112, 190, 166)`	`hsl(162, 38%, 59%)`	`oklch(74.4% 0.086 172)`
Sky Blue	`#9DC2DE`	`rgb(157, 194, 222)`	`hsl(206, 50%, 74%)`	`oklch(79.7% 0.056 241)`

Why it works and how to use it

Dusty Teal & Sage is an analogous color palette tagged vintage, retro, muted. Analogous neighbors on the wheel (Peacock, Teal, Sage) give it a natural, low-tension flow. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is cool.

The palette holds together thanks to its analogous hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (74% down to 24% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Sky Blue (#9DC2DE) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Peacock (#026579) on #9DC2DE gives 3.57:1, enough for large headings only.
Primary: Teal (#229393) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Sage (#70BEA6) for highlights, badges and hover states.

No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

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Color blindness simulation

#026579

#229393

#70BEA6

#9DC2DE

Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia and tritanopia, Sage and Sky Blue become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#026579` on `#9DC2DE`	Aa	3.57:1	AA large only
`#026579` on `#70BEA6`	Aa	3.06:1	AA large only
`#229393` on `#9DC2DE`	Aa	1.98:1	Fail
`#026579` on `#229393`	Aa	1.8:1	Fail
`#229393` on `#70BEA6`	Aa	1.7:1	Fail
`#70BEA6` on `#9DC2DE`	Aa	1.17:1	Fail

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