#E8EFE4 · #1E8E8E · #0E5E62 · #C8A040
Use #E8EFE4 as the background. Use #1E8E8E as the primary accent. Use #0E5E62 as secondary. Use #C8A040 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Teal Sari — royal, vintage, ocean, warm.
Technical breakdown for the Teal Sari 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: 84.5% | 232, 239, 228 | 3%, 0%, 5%, 6% | 98°, 26%, 92% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 21.6% | 30, 142, 142 | 79%, 0%, 0%, 44% | 180°, 65%, 34% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 9.0% | 14, 94, 98 | 86%, 4%, 0%, 62% | 183°, 75%, 22% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 37.8% | 200, 160, 64 | 0%, 20%, 68%, 22% | 42°, 55%, 52% |
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 Sari 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0E5E62 on #E8EFE4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.40:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #E8EFE4 on #0E5E62 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.40:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #1E8E8E on #E8EFE4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.37:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #E8EFE4 on #1E8E8E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.37:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #C8A040 on #0E5E62 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.06:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #0E5E62 on #C8A040 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.06:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #C8A040 on #E8EFE4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.09:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8EFE4 on #C8A040 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.09:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #0E5E62 on #1E8E8E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.90:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1E8E8E on #0E5E62 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.90:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8A040 on #1E8E8E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.61:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1E8E8E on #C8A040 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.61:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Teal Sari palette is built using a split-complementary relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A split-complementary 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 #1E8E8E on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #1E8E8E — 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 Sari 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 #E8EFE4 for the main background and #1E8E8E for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #C8A040 and #E8EFE4 is 2.09:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Teal Sari palette contains #E8EFE4, #1E8E8E, #0E5E62, #C8A040. 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: #0E5E62 on #E8EFE4 reaches 6.4:1 (AA). 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, #931F1F, #275786, #141613 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 Sari reads as royal, vintage, ocean. Saturated teal drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated yellow-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 Sari 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 Sari's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.