Emerald Seafoam & Powder Blue is a analogous color palette tagged tech, green, white. The hues stay within 48° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunmetal | #233931 | rgb(35, 57, 49) | hsl(158, 24%, 18%) | oklch(32.3% 0.031 169) | |
| Seafoam | #93EEAE | rgb(147, 238, 174) | hsl(138, 73%, 75%) | oklch(87.5% 0.125 153) | |
| Powder Blue | #A2E5ED | rgb(162, 229, 237) | hsl(186, 68%, 78%) | oklch(88.0% 0.068 205) | |
| White | #FDFDFD | rgb(253, 253, 253) | hsl(0, 0%, 99%) | oklch(99.4% 0.000 0) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (18% to 99%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for a SaaS landing page or dashboard.
- Background: White (#FDFDFD) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Gunmetal (#233931) on #FDFDFD gives 12.14:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Seafoam (#93EEAE) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Powder Blue (#A2E5ED) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Gunmetal on White at 12.14:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Emerald Seafoam & Powder Blue
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: under tritanopia, Seafoam and Powder Blue become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#233931 on #FDFDFD | Aa | 12.14:1 | AAA |
#233931 on #93EEAE | Aa | 8.87:1 | AAA |
#233931 on #A2E5ED | Aa | 8.8:1 | AAA |
#A2E5ED on #FDFDFD | Aa | 1.38:1 | Fail |
#93EEAE on #FDFDFD | Aa | 1.37:1 | Fail |
#93EEAE on #A2E5ED | Aa | 1.01:1 | Fail |