#E0E8E0 · #1E7E82 · #0E4E56 · #08262E
Use #E0E8E0 as the background. Use #1E7E82 as the primary accent. Use #0E4E56 as secondary. Use #08262E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Teal Lacquer — ocean, royal, cool, neon.
Technical breakdown for the Teal Lacquer 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: 78.9% | 224, 232, 224 | 3%, 0%, 3%, 9% | 120°, 15%, 89% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 16.8% | 30, 126, 130 | 77%, 3%, 0%, 49% | 182°, 62%, 31% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 6.2% | 14, 78, 86 | 84%, 9%, 0%, 66% | 187°, 72%, 20% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 1.6% | 8, 38, 46 | 83%, 17%, 0%, 82% | 193°, 70%, 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 Lacquer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #08262E on #E0E8E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 12.65:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #E0E8E0 on #08262E |
Aa Sample Text
| 12.65:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #0E4E56 on #E0E8E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.49:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #E0E8E0 on #0E4E56 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.49:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #1E7E82 on #E0E8E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.85:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #E0E8E0 on #1E7E82 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.85:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #08262E on #1E7E82 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.29:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #1E7E82 on #08262E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.29:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #0E4E56 on #1E7E82 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.94:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1E7E82 on #0E4E56 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.94:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #08262E on #0E4E56 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.69:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #0E4E56 on #08262E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.69:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Teal Lacquer 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 #1E7E82 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #1E7E82 — 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 Lacquer 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 #E0E8E0 for the main background and #1E7E82 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #08262E and #E0E8E0 is 12.65:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Teal Lacquer palette contains #E0E8E0, #1E7E82, #0E4E56, #08262E. 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: #08262E on #E0E8E0 reaches 12.7:1 (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, #912622, #264C78, #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 Lacquer reads as ocean, royal, cool. 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 Lacquer 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 Lacquer's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.