Leafy Pear & Teal is a vivid dark, split color palette tagged dark, cold, black. A split scheme: Gunmetal plays against Pear across roughly 104° of hue. 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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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (4% to 60%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for dark-mode interfaces and gaming.
- Background: Pear (#A9DE54) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Obsidian (#010214) on #A9DE54 gives 13:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Gunmetal (#004048) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (7.26:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Teal (#008074) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Obsidian on Pear at 13:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Leafy Pear & Teal
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#010214 on #A9DE54 | Aa | 13:1 | AAA |
#004048 on #A9DE54 | Aa | 7.26:1 | AAA |
#010214 on #008074 | Aa | 4.25:1 | AA large only |
#008074 on #A9DE54 | Aa | 3.06:1 | AA large only |
#004048 on #008074 | Aa | 2.38:1 | Fail |
#010214 on #004048 | Aa | 1.79:1 | Fail |