#5ED8D0 · #8EE8E0 · #F0C878 · #1E5E8A
Use #5ED8D0 as the background. Use #8EE8E0 as the primary accent. Use #F0C878 as secondary. Use #1E5E8A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Caribbean Shallows — ocean, tropical, pastel, warm.
Technical breakdown for the Caribbean 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: 56.0% | 94, 216, 208 | 56%, 0%, 4%, 15% | 176°, 61%, 61% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 68.8% | 142, 232, 224 | 39%, 0%, 3%, 9% | 175°, 66%, 73% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 61.2% | 240, 200, 120 | 0%, 17%, 50%, 6% | 40°, 80%, 71% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 10.1% | 30, 94, 138 | 78%, 32%, 0%, 46% | 204°, 64%, 33% |
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 Caribbean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1E5E8A on #8EE8E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.89:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #8EE8E0 on #1E5E8A |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.89:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #1E5E8A on #F0C878 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.38:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F0C878 on #1E5E8A |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.38:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #1E5E8A on #5ED8D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.04:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #5ED8D0 on #1E5E8A |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.04:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #8EE8E0 on #5ED8D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.21:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5ED8D0 on #8EE8E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.21:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0C878 on #8EE8E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.12:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8EE8E0 on #F0C878 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.12:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0C878 on #5ED8D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.08:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5ED8D0 on #F0C878 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.08:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Caribbean 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 #8EE8E0 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #8EE8E0 — 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 Caribbean 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 #5ED8D0 for the main background and #8EE8E0 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #1E5E8A and #5ED8D0 is 4.04:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Caribbean Shallows palette contains #5ED8D0, #8EE8E0, #F0C878, #1E5E8A. 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: #1E5E8A on #8EE8E0 reaches 4.9:1 (AA). 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, #E58088, #94C1E1, #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.
Caribbean Shallows reads as ocean, tropical, pastel. 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 Caribbean 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 Caribbean Shallows's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.