Ceramic Blue Turquoise
#16A596
4-Color Ceramic Blue Turquoise Palette
4-color palette · Warm temperature · Light tone · Complementary harmony
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3,958
Colors
4
CSS variables
:root {
--c-earthy-1: #16A596;
--c-earthy-2: #898B8A;
--c-earthy-3: #FAE0DF;
--c-earthy-4: #F6F5F1;
}About this palette
This 4-color earthy palette runs from White Chalk (#F6F5F1) as its lightest tone to City Storm (#898B8A) as its darkest. It blends Ceramic Blue Turquoise, City Storm, Pale Perfection and White Chalk into a single set you can drop straight into a UI. None of the 6 in-palette color pairings clear the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1), so pair these colors with black or white for body text.
Grounded, natural tones — suits sustainability/organic brands, coffee shops, outdoor gear, and warm editorial typography.
Color breakdown
City Storm
#898B8A
Pale Perfection
#FAE0DF
White Chalk
#F6F5F1
Contrast & accessibility
0 of 6 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.
Aa
#898B8A on #F6F5F1
3.14:1
AA Large
Aa
#16A596 on #F6F5F1
2.81:1
Fail
Aa
#898B8A on #FAE0DF
2.74:1
Fail
Aa
#16A596 on #FAE0DF
2.45:1
Fail
Aa
#FAE0DF on #F6F5F1
1.15:1
Fail
Aa
#16A596 on #898B8A
1.12:1
Fail
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