#00818A
#009D8C
#31CA88
#ACE496
#004D4FCharcoal
#008276Teal
#4BBA86Emerald
#AAE1B7Celadon
Emerald & Teal Hour is a vivid analogous color palette tagged gradient, cold, teal. The hues stay within 48° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal | #004D4F | rgb(0, 77, 79) | hsl(182, 100%, 15%) | oklch(38.1% 0.065 198) | |
| Teal | #008276 | rgb(0, 130, 118) | hsl(174, 100%, 25%) | oklch(54.5% 0.097 184) | |
| Emerald | #4BBA86 | rgb(75, 186, 134) | hsl(152, 45%, 51%) | oklch(71.1% 0.128 160) | |
| Celadon | #AAE1B7 | rgb(170, 225, 183) | hsl(134, 48%, 77%) | oklch(86.1% 0.081 152) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (15% to 77%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Celadon (#AAE1B7) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Charcoal (#004D4F) on #AAE1B7 gives 6.51:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Teal (#008276) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.18:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Emerald (#4BBA86) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Charcoal on Celadon at 6.51:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#004D4F on #AAE1B7 | Aa | 6.51:1 | AA |
#004D4F on #4BBA86 | Aa | 3.99:1 | AA large only |
#008276 on #AAE1B7 | Aa | 3.18:1 | AA large only |
#004D4F on #008276 | Aa | 2.05:1 | Fail |
#008276 on #4BBA86 | Aa | 1.95:1 | Fail |
#4BBA86 on #AAE1B7 | Aa | 1.63:1 | Fail |
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