What are the hex codes in the Leafy Turquoise & Gunmetal palette?

The Leafy Turquoise & Gunmetal color palette consists of Gunmetal #2B2B2B, Graphite #4A4A4A, Turquoise #00E9DB, Smoke #F5F5F5.

How should I use the Leafy Turquoise & Gunmetal palette on a website?

Use Smoke #F5F5F5 as the background, Gunmetal #2B2B2B for text, Turquoise #00E9DB for buttons and links, and Graphite #4A4A4A for accents. 4 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Gunmetal on Smoke at 12.99:1.

Which colors in Leafy Turquoise & Gunmetal have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #2B2B2B on #F5F5F5 with a ratio of 12.99:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#2B2B2BGunmetal

#4A4A4AGraphite

#00E9DBTurquoise

#F5F5F5Smoke

Leafy Turquoise & Gunmetal color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Gunmetal	`#2B2B2B`	`rgb(43, 43, 43)`	`hsl(0, 0%, 17%)`	`oklch(28.9% 0.000 0)`
Graphite	`#4A4A4A`	`rgb(74, 74, 74)`	`hsl(0, 0%, 29%)`	`oklch(40.9% 0.000 0)`
Turquoise	`#00E9DB`	`rgb(0, 233, 219)`	`hsl(176, 100%, 46%)`	`oklch(84.1% 0.147 187)`
Smoke	`#F5F5F5`	`rgb(245, 245, 245)`	`hsl(0, 0%, 96%)`	`oklch(97.0% 0.000 0)`

Why it works and how to use it

Leafy Turquoise & Gunmetal is a neutral-based color palette tagged modern, dark, minimal. Built almost entirely from neutrals, with Turquoise (#00E9DB) as the single point of color. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print.

It works because the lightness range is wide (17% to 96%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Smoke (#F5F5F5) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Gunmetal (#2B2B2B) on #F5F5F5 gives 12.99:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Turquoise (#00E9DB) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Graphite (#4A4A4A) for highlights, badges and hover states.

4 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Gunmetal on Smoke at 12.99:1.

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#2B2B2B

#4A4A4A

#00E9DB

#F5F5F5

Color-blind check: under protanopia, Turquoise and Smoke become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#2B2B2B` on `#F5F5F5`	Aa	12.99:1	AAA
`#2B2B2B` on `#00E9DB`	Aa	9.22:1	AAA
`#4A4A4A` on `#F5F5F5`	Aa	8.13:1	AAA
`#4A4A4A` on `#00E9DB`	Aa	5.77:1	AA
`#2B2B2B` on `#4A4A4A`	Aa	1.6:1	Fail
`#00E9DB` on `#F5F5F5`	Aa	1.41:1	Fail

:root {
  --gunmetal: #2B2B2B;
  --graphite: #4A4A4A;
  --turquoise: #00E9DB;
  --smoke: #F5F5F5;
}

$gunmetal: #2B2B2B;
$graphite: #4A4A4A;
$turquoise: #00E9DB;
$smoke: #F5F5F5;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'gunmetal': '#2B2B2B',
        'graphite': '#4A4A4A',
        'turquoise': '#00E9DB',
        'smoke': '#F5F5F5',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Leafy Turquoise & Gunmetal",
  "colors": [
    "#2B2B2B",
    "#4A4A4A",
    "#00E9DB",
    "#F5F5F5"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2B2B2B, #4A4A4A, #00E9DB, #F5F5F5);

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Added 2025-06-22 · Free for commercial use, no attribution needed.

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