Teal & Dove Gray Hour is a complementary color palette tagged luxury, minimal, gray. Petal and Teal sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (90% down to 18% lightness). A natural fit for premium branding and packaging.
- Background: Petal (#EBE1E0) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Espresso (#352626) on #EBE1E0 gives 11.24:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Teal (#008968) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.43:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Dove Gray (#836A6A) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Petal on Espresso at 11.24:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Teal & Dove Gray Hour
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 and deuteranopia, Teal and Dove Gray 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#EBE1E0 on #352626 | Aa | 11.24:1 | AAA |
#EBE1E0 on #836A6A | Aa | 3.87:1 | AA large only |
#EBE1E0 on #008968 | Aa | 3.43:1 | AA large only |
#008968 on #352626 | Aa | 3.28:1 | AA large only |
#836A6A on #352626 | Aa | 2.91:1 | Fail |
#008968 on #836A6A | Aa | 1.13:1 | Fail |