What are the hex codes in the Verdant Cadet & Turquoise palette?

The Verdant Cadet & Turquoise color palette consists of Spruce #186B60, Cadet #2BB8A4, Turquoise #87D6C6, Ice #D0F4E6.

How should I use the Verdant Cadet & Turquoise palette on a website?

Use Ice #D0F4E6 as the background, Spruce #186B60 for text, Cadet #2BB8A4 for buttons and links, and Turquoise #87D6C6 for accents. 1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Spruce on Ice at 5.37:1.

Which colors in Verdant Cadet & Turquoise have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #186B60 on #D0F4E6 with a ratio of 5.37:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#186B60Spruce

#2BB8A4Cadet

#87D6C6Turquoise

#D0F4E6Ice

Verdant Cadet & Turquoise color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Spruce	`#186B60`	`rgb(24, 107, 96)`	`hsl(172, 63%, 26%)`	`oklch(47.7% 0.078 182)`
Cadet	`#2BB8A4`	`rgb(43, 184, 164)`	`hsl(171, 62%, 45%)`	`oklch(70.6% 0.118 181)`
Turquoise	`#87D6C6`	`rgb(135, 214, 198)`	`hsl(168, 49%, 68%)`	`oklch(82.0% 0.081 180)`
Ice	`#D0F4E6`	`rgb(208, 244, 230)`	`hsl(157, 62%, 89%)`	`oklch(93.8% 0.042 170)`

Why it works and how to use it

Verdant Cadet & Turquoise is a monochromatic color palette tagged gradient, cold, teal. All four colors sit within 15° 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.

The palette holds together thanks to its monochromatic hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (89% down to 26% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Ice (#D0F4E6) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Spruce (#186B60) on #D0F4E6 gives 5.37:1, passing WCAG AA.
Primary: Cadet (#2BB8A4) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Turquoise (#87D6C6) for highlights, badges and hover states.

1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Spruce on Ice at 5.37:1.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#186B60

#2BB8A4

#87D6C6

#D0F4E6

Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#186B60` on `#D0F4E6`	Aa	5.37:1	AA
`#186B60` on `#87D6C6`	Aa	3.76:1	AA large only
`#186B60` on `#2BB8A4`	Aa	2.57:1	Fail
`#2BB8A4` on `#D0F4E6`	Aa	2.09:1	Fail
`#2BB8A4` on `#87D6C6`	Aa	1.47:1	Fail
`#87D6C6` on `#D0F4E6`	Aa	1.43:1	Fail

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