Fresh Cadet & Eucalyptus is a analogous color palette tagged muted, cold, teal. The hues stay within 37° 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.
Color codes click any value to copy
| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce | #31534C | rgb(49, 83, 76) | hsl(168, 26%, 26%) | oklch(41.4% 0.042 180) | |
| Cadet | #2E9C95 | rgb(46, 156, 149) | hsl(176, 54%, 40%) | oklch(63.1% 0.097 189) | |
| Eucalyptus | #77C5B3 | rgb(119, 197, 179) | hsl(166, 40%, 62%) | oklch(76.8% 0.082 178) | |
| Beige | #DCF5E4 | rgb(220, 245, 228) | hsl(139, 56%, 91%) | oklch(94.7% 0.035 156) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (26% to 91%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Beige (#DCF5E4) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Spruce (#31534C) on #DCF5E4 gives 7.37:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cadet (#2E9C95) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Eucalyptus (#77C5B3) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Spruce on Beige at 7.37:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Fresh Cadet & Eucalyptus
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#31534C on #DCF5E4 | Aa | 7.37:1 | AAA |
#31534C on #77C5B3 | Aa | 4.22:1 | AA large only |
#2E9C95 on #DCF5E4 | Aa | 2.89:1 | Fail |
#31534C on #2E9C95 | Aa | 2.55:1 | Fail |
#77C5B3 on #DCF5E4 | Aa | 1.75:1 | Fail |
#2E9C95 on #77C5B3 | Aa | 1.65:1 | Fail |