#7EE0D8 · #B8E8E0 · #F0E0B0 · #2E6E9A
Use #7EE0D8 as the background. Use #B8E8E0 as the primary accent. Use #F0E0B0 as secondary. Use #2E6E9A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Atoll Shallows — ocean, tropical, pastel.
Technical breakdown for the Atoll Shallows 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: 62.7% | 126, 224, 216 | 44%, 0%, 4%, 12% | 175°, 61%, 69% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 73.3% | 184, 232, 224 | 21%, 0%, 3%, 9% | 170°, 51%, 82% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 75.0% | 240, 224, 176 | 0%, 7%, 27%, 6% | 45°, 68%, 82% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 14.1% | 46, 110, 154 | 70%, 29%, 0%, 40% | 204°, 54%, 39% |
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 Atoll Shallows palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2E6E9A on #F0E0B0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.19:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F0E0B0 on #2E6E9A |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.19:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #2E6E9A on #B8E8E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.11:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #B8E8E0 on #2E6E9A |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.11:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #2E6E9A on #7EE0D8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.55:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #7EE0D8 on #2E6E9A |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.55:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F0E0B0 on #7EE0D8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.18:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #7EE0D8 on #F0E0B0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.18:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B8E8E0 on #7EE0D8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.16:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #7EE0D8 on #B8E8E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.16:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0E0B0 on #B8E8E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.02:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B8E8E0 on #F0E0B0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.02:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Atoll Shallows palette is built using a split-complementary relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A split-complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
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.
directly opposite #B8E8E0 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #B8E8E0 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Atoll Shallows 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.
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}Use #7EE0D8 for the main background and #B8E8E0 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #2E6E9A and #7EE0D8 is 3.55:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Atoll Shallows palette contains #7EE0D8, #B8E8E0, #F0E0B0, #2E6E9A. 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.
Yes for its strongest pairings: #2E6E9A on #F0E0B0 reaches 4.2:1 (Fail). 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.
Beyond its own four colors, #DA8B98, #BED7E4, #111817 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.
Atoll Shallows reads as ocean, tropical, pastel. Gently saturated teal drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated teal — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Atoll Shallows palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.
Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Atoll Shallows's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.