#E4EFE4
#4EA860
#2E8E7A
#123A2E
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Absinthe Teal Color Palette

#E4EFE4 · #4EA860 · #2E8E7A · #123A2E

AAA
WCAG Grade
10.6:1
Contrast Ratio
647
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Use #E4EFE4 as the background. Use #4EA860 as the primary accent. Use #2E8E7A as secondary. Use #123A2E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Absinthe Teal — neon, vintage, cool, moody.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Absinthe Teal color scheme. Use these values for web design (HEX/RGB), print projects (CMYK), or specialized design software (HSL).

Swatch Design Role HEX RGB CMYK HSL
Background
Luminance: 83.8%
228, 239, 228 5%, 0%, 5%, 6% 120°, 26%, 92%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 30.5%
78, 168, 96 54%, 0%, 43%, 34% 132°, 37%, 48%
Secondary
Luminance: 21.3%
46, 142, 122 68%, 0%, 14%, 44% 168°, 51%, 37%
Body Text
Luminance: 3.4%
18, 58, 46 69%, 0%, 21%, 77% 162°, 53%, 15%

Absinthe Teal Tints & Shades

Hover states, borders and elevation need lighter and darker steps of your base colors. Here are computed tints and shades for every color in the Absinthe Teal palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#E4EFE4 gently saturated green
#4EA860 gently saturated green
#2E8E7A gently saturated teal
#123A2E gently saturated teal

Absinthe Teal Palette Contrast Matrix (WCAG 2.1)

Every color tested as text on every other color as background. Body copy needs 4.5:1 (AA), large text and UI components 3:1. AAA requires 7:1.

Text on Background Preview Ratio Grade Safe For
#123A2E on #E4EFE4
Aa Sample Text
10.64:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E4EFE4 on #123A2E
Aa Sample Text
10.64:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#123A2E on #4EA860
Aa Sample Text
4.25:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#4EA860 on #123A2E
Aa Sample Text
4.25:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#2E8E7A on #E4EFE4
Aa Sample Text
3.37:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#E4EFE4 on #2E8E7A
Aa Sample Text
3.37:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#123A2E on #2E8E7A
Aa Sample Text
3.15:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#2E8E7A on #123A2E
Aa Sample Text
3.15:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#4EA860 on #E4EFE4
Aa Sample Text
2.50:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E4EFE4 on #4EA860
Aa Sample Text
2.50:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E8E7A on #4EA860
Aa Sample Text
1.35:1 Fail Decorative use only
#4EA860 on #2E8E7A
Aa Sample Text
1.35:1 Fail Decorative use only

Absinthe Teal Color Psychology & Meaning

The green of absinthe is a pale, unnatural green-teal that appears only after water is added, and no other drink looks quite like it, and this palette is sugar pale with louche teal. It feels hypnotic and legendary, the color of a glass that changed colour when you poured.

Color Harmony: Custom Scheme

The Absinthe Teal palette is built using a custom relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

A custom palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.

History & Design Context

The louche effect in absinthe occurs when water is added and the essential oils, which are soluble in alcohol but not water, come out of solution as a fine emulsion that scatters light.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the sugar pale for hero surfaces, absinthe green for interactive elements, louche teal for accents, and bottle dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Jewellery, resort wear, yachting, premium water and beverage brands.

Colors That Pair Well With Absinthe Teal

Need a fifth color? These three companions are computed from the palette's own hue positions on the color wheel, so they extend the scheme without breaking its harmony.

magenta

directly opposite #4EA860 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

teal

30° beside #4EA860 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Absinthe Teal Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #4EA860 for small UI elements on #E4EFE4 — at 2.5:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #123A2E — 10.6:1 against #E4EFE4 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #2E8E7A carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #4EA860.

How to Implement the Absinthe Teal Color Scheme

To use this Absinthe Teal color palette in your web project, you can copy the following CSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration. These roles ensure your UI maintains accessibility and visual hierarchy.

Option 1: CSS Variables

:root { 
  /* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'}  --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'}  --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'}  --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'}  --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}

Web Design Tip

Use #E4EFE4 for the main background and #4EA860 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #123A2E and #E4EFE4 is 10.64:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Absinthe Teal Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Absinthe Teal color palette?

The Absinthe Teal palette contains #E4EFE4, #4EA860, #2E8E7A, #123A2E. Click any swatch on this page to copy its value, or export all four at once as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS or a Figma-ready list.

Is the Absinthe Teal color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #123A2E on #E4EFE4 reaches 10.6:1 (AAA). For body text always keep a 4.5:1 ratio and for large UI elements 3:1 — the full contrast matrix above shows the exact score for every color-on-color combination in this palette.

What colors go well with the Absinthe Teal palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #A84D96, #599B88, #131613 extend it naturally: the complementary hue for high-energy accents, an analogous neighbor for calm transitions, and a tinted neutral for surfaces. All three are computed from this palette's hues on the color wheel.

What mood does the Absinthe Teal palette create?

Absinthe Teal reads as neon, vintage, cool. Gently saturated green drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated green — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Absinthe Teal color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Absinthe Teal palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.

How do I add the Absinthe Teal palette to Tailwind or CSS?

Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Absinthe Teal's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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