#A630C1
#755EF5
#7ABCFF
#80E6FF
#186B60Spruce
#2BB8A4Cadet
#87D6C6Turquoise
#D0F4E6Ice
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.
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| Swatch | 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
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.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#186B60
#2BB8A4
#87D6C6
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
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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