#245E63Peacock
#5A9AA0Cadet
#D7CBB0Oat
#F5F0E6Linen

Vintage Teal color palette

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Vintage Teal is a complementary color palette tagged vintage, muted, cold. Near-complementary hues (about 145° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Peacock#245E63rgb(36, 94, 99)hsl(185, 47%, 26%)oklch(44.6% 0.060 203)
Cadet#5A9AA0rgb(90, 154, 160)hsl(185, 28%, 49%)oklch(64.6% 0.066 203)
Oat#D7CBB0rgb(215, 203, 176)hsl(42, 33%, 77%)oklch(84.5% 0.039 87)
Linen#F5F0E6rgb(245, 240, 230)hsl(40, 43%, 93%)oklch(95.6% 0.014 85)

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 (93% down to 26% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

  • Background: Linen (#F5F0E6) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Peacock (#245E63) on #F5F0E6 gives 6.47:1, passing WCAG AA.
  • Primary: Oat (#D7CBB0) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Cadet (#5A9AA0) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Peacock on Linen at 6.47:1.

Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context

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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#245E63
#5A9AA0
#D7CBB0
#F5F0E6

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

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#245E63 on #F5F0E6Aa6.47:1AA
#245E63 on #D7CBB0Aa4.57:1AA
#5A9AA0 on #F5F0E6Aa2.82:1Fail
#245E63 on #5A9AA0Aa2.3:1Fail
#5A9AA0 on #D7CBB0Aa1.99:1Fail
#D7CBB0 on #F5F0E6Aa1.42:1Fail

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