#E6EAE6
#1E4E56
#123840
#0A1E24
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Teal Pinstripe Color Palette

#E6EAE6 · #1E4E56 · #123840 · #0A1E24

AAA
WCAG Grade
14.1:1
Contrast Ratio
558
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Use #E6EAE6 as the background. Use #1E4E56 as the primary accent. Use #123840 as secondary. Use #0A1E24 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Teal Pinstripe — royal, cool, mono, vintage.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Teal Pinstripe 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: 81.4%
230, 234, 230 2%, 0%, 2%, 8% 120°, 9%, 91%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 6.4%
30, 78, 86 65%, 9%, 0%, 66% 189°, 48%, 23%
Secondary
Luminance: 3.3%
18, 56, 64 72%, 13%, 0%, 75% 190°, 56%, 16%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.1%
10, 30, 36 72%, 17%, 0%, 86% 194°, 57%, 9%

Teal Pinstripe Tints & Shades

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 Pinstripe palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#E6EAE6 muted green
#1E4E56 gently saturated teal
#123840 gently saturated teal
#0A1E24 gently saturated cyan-blue

Teal Pinstripe Palette Contrast Matrix (WCAG 2.1)

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
#0A1E24 on #E6EAE6
Aa Sample Text
14.11:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E6EAE6 on #0A1E24
Aa Sample Text
14.11:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#123840 on #E6EAE6
Aa Sample Text
10.37:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E6EAE6 on #123840
Aa Sample Text
10.37:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#1E4E56 on #E6EAE6
Aa Sample Text
7.58:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E6EAE6 on #1E4E56
Aa Sample Text
7.58:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#0A1E24 on #1E4E56
Aa Sample Text
1.86:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1E4E56 on #0A1E24
Aa Sample Text
1.86:1 Fail Decorative use only
#123840 on #1E4E56
Aa Sample Text
1.37:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1E4E56 on #123840
Aa Sample Text
1.37:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0A1E24 on #123840
Aa Sample Text
1.36:1 Fail Decorative use only
#123840 on #0A1E24
Aa Sample Text
1.36:1 Fail Decorative use only

Teal Pinstripe Color Psychology & Meaning

A teal pinstripe reads as navy at a distance and reveals its colour only up close, which is why it works as a formal fabric, and this palette is shirt pale with suit dark. It feels subtle and tailored, the color of a suit that changes when you step closer.

Color Harmony: Custom Scheme

The Teal Pinstripe 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.

Hue Wheel

A custom palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.

History & Design Context

Pinstripe suiting uses fine contrasting threads that blend optically at distance; a blue-green stripe over a darker ground produces a garment that appears neutral until it is lit directly.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the shirt pale for backgrounds, pinstripe teal for primary actions, suit dark for highlights, and shadow dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Coastal hospitality, spas and wellness brands, boutique travel, artisan ceramics.

Colors That Pair Well With Teal Pinstripe

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.

red

directly opposite #1E4E56 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

blue

30° beside #1E4E56 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Teal Pinstripe Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #1E4E56 for buttons and links — it scores 7.6:1 against the #E6EAE6 background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Set body text in #0A1E24 — 14.1:1 against #E6EAE6 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #123840 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a deep lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #1E4E56.

How to Implement the Teal Pinstripe Color Scheme

To use this Teal Pinstripe 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.

Option 1: CSS Variables

:root { 
  /* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'}  --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'}  --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'}  --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'}  --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}

Web Design Tip

Use #E6EAE6 for the main background and #1E4E56 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0A1E24 and #E6EAE6 is 14.11:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Teal Pinstripe Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Teal Pinstripe color palette?

The Teal Pinstripe palette contains #E6EAE6, #1E4E56, #123840, #0A1E24. 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.

Is the Teal Pinstripe color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0A1E24 on #E6EAE6 reaches 14.1:1 (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.

What colors go well with the Teal Pinstripe palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #843B2E, #243451, #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.

What mood does the Teal Pinstripe palette create?

Teal Pinstripe reads as royal, cool, mono. 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.

Can I use the Teal Pinstripe color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Teal Pinstripe palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.

How do I add the Teal Pinstripe palette to Tailwind or CSS?

Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Teal Pinstripe's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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