#E8E6DE
#2E7E7E
#1E5252
#C8A878
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Teal Terrazzo Color Palette

#E8E6DE · #2E7E7E · #1E5252 · #C8A878

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WCAG Grade
1.8:1
Contrast Ratio
1,123
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Use #E8E6DE as the background. Use #2E7E7E as the primary accent. Use #1E5252 as secondary. Use #C8A878 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Teal Terrazzo — vintage, cool, royal, mono.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Teal Terrazzo 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: 79.0%
232, 230, 222 0%, 1%, 4%, 9% 48°, 18%, 89%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 17.0%
46, 126, 126 63%, 0%, 0%, 51% 180°, 47%, 34%
Secondary
Luminance: 6.9%
30, 82, 82 63%, 0%, 0%, 68% 180°, 46%, 22%
Body Text
Luminance: 41.6%
200, 168, 120 0%, 16%, 40%, 22% 36°, 42%, 63%

Teal Terrazzo 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 Terrazzo palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#E8E6DE muted yellow
#2E7E7E gently saturated teal
#1E5252 gently saturated teal
#C8A878 gently saturated orange

Teal Terrazzo 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
#1E5252 on #E8E6DE
Aa Sample Text
7.05:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8E6DE on #1E5252
Aa Sample Text
7.05:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#C8A878 on #1E5252
Aa Sample Text
3.91:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#1E5252 on #C8A878
Aa Sample Text
3.91:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#2E7E7E on #E8E6DE
Aa Sample Text
3.82:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#E8E6DE on #2E7E7E
Aa Sample Text
3.82:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#C8A878 on #2E7E7E
Aa Sample Text
2.12:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E7E7E on #C8A878
Aa Sample Text
2.12:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1E5252 on #2E7E7E
Aa Sample Text
1.85:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E7E7E on #1E5252
Aa Sample Text
1.85:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8A878 on #E8E6DE
Aa Sample Text
1.80:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8E6DE on #C8A878
Aa Sample Text
1.80:1 Fail Decorative use only

Teal Terrazzo Color Psychology & Meaning

Teal terrazzo scatters chips of colour through a pale binder, so the surface reads as a texture rather than a single tone, and this palette is binder pale with chip dark. It feels mid-century and durable, the color of a floor that is always slightly different.

Color Harmony: Split-Complementary Scheme

The Teal Terrazzo 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.

Hue Wheel

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

History & Design Context

Terrazzo was developed in Italy as a way of reusing marble offcuts set in cement, and the technique spread worldwide because it was cheap, hard-wearing and could incorporate any stone.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the binder pale for backgrounds, terrazzo teal for primary actions, chip dark for highlights, and brass trim for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Fintech and healthcare products, data platforms, developer tools, SaaS marketing.

Colors That Pair Well With Teal Terrazzo

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 #2E7E7E on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

cyan-blue

30° beside #2E7E7E — 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 Terrazzo Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #2E7E7E for buttons and links — it scores 3.8:1 against the #E8E6DE background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Don't set body copy in #C8A878 on #E8E6DE — 1.8:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Let #1E5252 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a deep lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #2E7E7E.

How to Implement the Teal Terrazzo Color Scheme

To use this Teal Terrazzo 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 #E8E6DE for the main background and #2E7E7E for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #C8A878 and #E8E6DE is 1.80:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Teal Terrazzo Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Teal Terrazzo palette contains #E8E6DE, #2E7E7E, #1E5252, #C8A878. 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 Terrazzo color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #1E5252 on #E8E6DE reaches 7.0:1 (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 Terrazzo palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #832F2F, #375777, #151513 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 Terrazzo palette create?

Teal Terrazzo reads as vintage, cool, royal. Gently saturated teal drives the personality, grounded by muted yellow — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Teal Terrazzo color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Teal Terrazzo 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 Terrazzo 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 Terrazzo's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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