#004554Charcoal
#006A75Peacock
#00A7B5Cadet
#00F1F3Aqua

Emerald Aqua & Cadet color palette

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Emerald Aqua & Cadet is a vivid dark, monochromatic color palette tagged cold, teal. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Charcoal down to Aqua. 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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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Charcoal#004554rgb(0, 69, 84)hsl(191, 100%, 16%)oklch(36.1% 0.065 218)
Peacock#006A75rgb(0, 106, 117)hsl(186, 100%, 23%)oklch(47.9% 0.082 207)
Cadet#00A7B5rgb(0, 167, 181)hsl(185, 100%, 35%)oklch(66.5% 0.114 205)
Aqua#00F1F3rgb(0, 241, 243)hsl(180, 100%, 48%)oklch(86.8% 0.148 196)

Why it works and how to use it

With 4 chromatic colors, Peacock takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 16% to 48%. Well suited to dark-mode interfaces and gaming.

  • Background: Aqua (#00F1F3) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Charcoal (#004554) on #00F1F3 gives 7.52:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Peacock (#006A75) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.48:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
  • Accent: Cadet (#00A7B5) for highlights, badges and hover states.

1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Charcoal on Aqua at 7.52:1.

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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.

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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

PairSampleRatioLevel
#004554 on #00F1F3Aa7.52:1AAA
#006A75 on #00F1F3Aa4.48:1AA large only
#004554 on #00A7B5Aa3.64:1AA large only
#006A75 on #00A7B5Aa2.17:1Fail
#00A7B5 on #00F1F3Aa2.07:1Fail
#004554 on #006A75Aa1.68:1Fail

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