Emerald & Teal Tale is a vivid analogous color palette tagged modern, teal, green. The hues stay within 44° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ink | #002124 | rgb(0, 33, 36) | hsl(185, 100%, 7%) | oklch(22.6% 0.038 204) | |
| Teal | #008375 | rgb(0, 131, 117) | hsl(174, 100%, 26%) | oklch(54.7% 0.098 182) | |
| Emerald | #4FBA83 | rgb(79, 186, 131) | hsl(149, 44%, 52%) | oklch(71.2% 0.128 158) | |
| Celadon | #ACE1B5 | rgb(172, 225, 181) | hsl(130, 47%, 78%) | oklch(86.1% 0.082 150) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its analogous hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (78% down to 7% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Celadon (#ACE1B5) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Ink (#002124) on #ACE1B5 gives 11.42:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Teal (#008375) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.15:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Emerald (#4FBA83) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ink on Celadon at 11.42:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Emerald & Teal Tale
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#002124 on #ACE1B5 | Aa | 11.42:1 | AAA |
#002124 on #4FBA83 | Aa | 6.99:1 | AA |
#002124 on #008375 | Aa | 3.62:1 | AA large only |
#008375 on #ACE1B5 | Aa | 3.15:1 | AA large only |
#008375 on #4FBA83 | Aa | 1.93:1 | Fail |
#4FBA83 on #ACE1B5 | Aa | 1.63:1 | Fail |