#D8DEDC · #4E7E7E · #2E5454 · #162E2E
Use #D8DEDC as the background. Use #4E7E7E as the primary accent. Use #2E5454 as secondary. Use #162E2E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Teal Granite — cool, earthy, mono, moody.
Technical breakdown for the Teal Granite 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: 72.0% | 216, 222, 220 | 3%, 0%, 1%, 13% | 160°, 8%, 86% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 18.0% | 78, 126, 126 | 38%, 0%, 0%, 51% | 180°, 24%, 40% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 7.6% | 46, 84, 84 | 45%, 0%, 0%, 67% | 180°, 29%, 25% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 2.3% | 22, 46, 46 | 52%, 0%, 0%, 82% | 180°, 35%, 13% |
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 Granite 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #162E2E on #D8DEDC |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.52:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #D8DEDC on #162E2E |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.52:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #2E5454 on #D8DEDC |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.13:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #D8DEDC on #2E5454 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.13:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #4E7E7E on #D8DEDC |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.34:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #D8DEDC on #4E7E7E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.34:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #162E2E on #4E7E7E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.15:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #4E7E7E on #162E2E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.15:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #2E5454 on #4E7E7E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.83:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #4E7E7E on #2E5454 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.83:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #162E2E on #2E5454 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.72:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E5454 on #162E2E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.72:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Teal Granite 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 #4E7E7E on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #4E7E7E — 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 Granite 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 #D8DEDC for the main background and #4E7E7E for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #162E2E and #D8DEDC is 10.52:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Teal Granite palette contains #D8DEDC, #4E7E7E, #2E5454, #162E2E. 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: #162E2E on #D8DEDC reaches 10.5:1 (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, #7E4E4E, #586674, #141515 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 Granite reads as cool, earthy, mono. Muted teal drives the personality, grounded by muted 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 Teal Granite 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 Granite's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.