#D0F0E4 · #2EC0AE · #1E8E96 · #0E444E
Use #D0F0E4 as the background. Use #2EC0AE as the primary accent. Use #1E8E96 as secondary. Use #0E444E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Coral Shallows — ocean, warm, neon, pastel.
Technical breakdown for the Coral 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: 81.3% | 208, 240, 228 | 13%, 0%, 5%, 6% | 158°, 52%, 88% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 41.3% | 46, 192, 174 | 76%, 0%, 9%, 25% | 173°, 61%, 47% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 21.8% | 30, 142, 150 | 80%, 5%, 0%, 41% | 184°, 67%, 35% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 4.8% | 14, 68, 78 | 82%, 13%, 0%, 69% | 189°, 70%, 18% |
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 Coral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0E444E on #D0F0E4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.83:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #D0F0E4 on #0E444E |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.83:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #0E444E on #2EC0AE |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.74:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #2EC0AE on #0E444E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.74:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #1E8E96 on #D0F0E4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.22:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #D0F0E4 on #1E8E96 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.22:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #0E444E on #1E8E96 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.74:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1E8E96 on #0E444E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.74:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2EC0AE on #D0F0E4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.86:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D0F0E4 on #2EC0AE |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.86:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1E8E96 on #2EC0AE |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.73:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2EC0AE on #1E8E96 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.73:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Coral Shallows palette is built using a analogous relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.
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 #2EC0AE on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #2EC0AE — 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 Coral 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 #D0F0E4 for the main background and #2EC0AE for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #0E444E and #D0F0E4 is 8.83:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Coral Shallows palette contains #D0F0E4, #2EC0AE, #1E8E96, #0E444E. 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: #0E444E on #D0F0E4 reaches 8.8:1 (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.
Beyond its own four colors, #C12F40, #3B86B5, #121715 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.
Coral Shallows reads as ocean, warm, neon. Gently saturated teal drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated teal — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Coral 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 Coral Shallows's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.