#E4ECE4 · #2E8E82 · #14605A · #0C2E2C
Use #E4ECE4 as the background. Use #2E8E82 as the primary accent. Use #14605A as secondary. Use #0C2E2C as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Teal Ceramic Glaze — earthy, cool, vintage, royal.
Technical breakdown for the Teal Ceramic Glaze 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: 82.1% | 228, 236, 228 | 3%, 0%, 3%, 7% | 120°, 17%, 91% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 21.5% | 46, 142, 130 | 68%, 0%, 8%, 44% | 173°, 51%, 37% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 9.3% | 20, 96, 90 | 79%, 0%, 6%, 62% | 175°, 66%, 23% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 2.2% | 12, 46, 44 | 74%, 0%, 4%, 82% | 176°, 59%, 11% |
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 Teal Ceramic Glaze 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0C2E2C on #E4ECE4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 12.07:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #E4ECE4 on #0C2E2C |
Aa Sample Text
| 12.07:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #14605A on #E4ECE4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.11:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #E4ECE4 on #14605A |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.11:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #0C2E2C on #2E8E82 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.68:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #2E8E82 on #0C2E2C |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.68:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #2E8E82 on #E4ECE4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.28:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #E4ECE4 on #2E8E82 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.28:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #0C2E2C on #14605A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.98:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #14605A on #0C2E2C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.98:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #14605A on #2E8E82 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.86:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E8E82 on #14605A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.86:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Teal Ceramic Glaze 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.
A custom 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 #2E8E82 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #2E8E82 — 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 Teal Ceramic Glaze 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 #E4ECE4 for the main background and #2E8E82 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #0C2E2C and #E4ECE4 is 12.07:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Teal Ceramic Glaze palette contains #E4ECE4, #2E8E82, #14605A, #0C2E2C. 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: #0C2E2C on #E4ECE4 reaches 12.1:1 (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, #8E2E39, #386785, #141514 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.
Teal Ceramic Glaze reads as earthy, cool, vintage. Gently saturated teal drives the personality, grounded by muted green — 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 Teal Ceramic Glaze 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 Teal Ceramic Glaze's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.