What are the hex codes in the Verdant Teal & Fern palette?

The Verdant Teal & Fern color palette consists of Licorice #001D19, Fern #3D6E4A, Teal #007886, Fog #CED6DC.

How should I use the Verdant Teal & Fern palette on a website?

Use Fog #CED6DC as the background, Licorice #001D19 for text, Teal #007886 for buttons and links, and Fern #3D6E4A for accents. 1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Fog at 12:1.

Which colors in Verdant Teal & Fern have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #001D19 on #CED6DC with a ratio of 12:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#001D19Licorice

#3D6E4AFern

#007886Teal

#CED6DCFog

Verdant Teal & Fern color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Licorice	`#001D19`	`rgb(0, 29, 25)`	`hsl(172, 100%, 6%)`	`oklch(20.7% 0.037 182)`
Fern	`#3D6E4A`	`rgb(61, 110, 74)`	`hsl(136, 29%, 34%)`	`oklch(49.3% 0.079 151)`
Teal	`#007886`	`rgb(0, 120, 134)`	`hsl(186, 100%, 26%)`	`oklch(52.4% 0.090 209)`
Fog	`#CED6DC`	`rgb(206, 214, 220)`	`hsl(206, 17%, 84%)`	`oklch(87.2% 0.012 240)`

Why it works and how to use it

Verdant Teal & Fern is a dark, analogous color palette tagged dark, muted, black. Analogous neighbors on the wheel (Fern, Teal) give it a natural, low-tension flow. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is cool.

It works because the lightness range is wide (6% to 84%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for dark-mode interfaces and gaming.

Background: Fog (#CED6DC) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Licorice (#001D19) on #CED6DC gives 12:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Teal (#007886) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.54:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
Accent: Fern (#3D6E4A) for highlights, badges and hover states.

1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Fog at 12:1.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#001D19

#3D6E4A

#007886

#CED6DC

Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Fern and Teal 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
`#001D19` on `#CED6DC`	Aa	12:1	AAA
`#3D6E4A` on `#CED6DC`	Aa	4.05:1	AA large only
`#007886` on `#CED6DC`	Aa	3.54:1	AA large only
`#001D19` on `#007886`	Aa	3.39:1	AA large only
`#001D19` on `#3D6E4A`	Aa	2.96:1	Fail
`#3D6E4A` on `#007886`	Aa	1.14:1	Fail

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