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.
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Why it works and how to use it
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.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Verdant Teal & Fern
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 tritanopia, Fern and Teal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#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 |