Fresh Emerald & Celadon is a monochromatic color palette tagged spring, cold, white. All four colors sit within 21° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory | #F6FBEF | rgb(246, 251, 239) | hsl(85, 60%, 96%) | oklch(98.1% 0.017 125) | |
| Celadon | #B4ECC6 | rgb(180, 236, 198) | hsl(139, 60%, 82%) | oklch(89.4% 0.077 155) | |
| Emerald | #55B68B | rgb(85, 182, 139) | hsl(153, 40%, 52%) | oklch(70.6% 0.113 162) | |
| Spruce | #285C4B | rgb(40, 92, 75) | hsl(160, 39%, 26%) | oklch(43.4% 0.063 169) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (26% to 96%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ivory (#F6FBEF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Spruce (#285C4B) on #F6FBEF gives 7.33:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Celadon (#B4ECC6) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Emerald (#55B68B) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ivory on Spruce at 7.33:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Fresh Emerald & Celadon
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 protanopia, Ivory and Celadon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#F6FBEF on #285C4B | Aa | 7.33:1 | AAA |
#B4ECC6 on #285C4B | Aa | 5.79:1 | AA |
#55B68B on #285C4B | Aa | 3.1:1 | AA large only |
#F6FBEF on #55B68B | Aa | 2.36:1 | Fail |
#B4ECC6 on #55B68B | Aa | 1.86:1 | Fail |
#F6FBEF on #B4ECC6 | Aa | 1.27:1 | Fail |