Pearl Dark Spectrum
Pearl Dark Spectrum is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast palette built with black, green, teal tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.
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Pairing tips
Use #4FA9B0 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #3C3515 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #477826 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #1D120C;
--palette-color-2: #3C3515;
--palette-color-3: #477826;
--palette-color-4: #4FA9B0;
}Pearl Dark Spectrum colour names and contrast
Every value on this page is calculated from this palette's own HEX codes. The closest CSS named colour tells you what to call each shade, relative luminance shows how light or dark it truly is, and the contrast table shows which pairs are safe to set text in.
Swatch reference
| Swatch | Closest named colour | Match | Luminance | Hue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1D120C | Ink | 32 RGB pts | 0.007 | 21° |
| #3C3515 | Ink | 71 RGB pts | 0.036 | 49° |
| #477826 | Dark Olive Green | 36 RGB pts | 0.149 | 96° |
| #4FA9B0 | Cadet Blue | 42 RGB pts | 0.332 | 184° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1D120C on #4FA9B0 | 6.67:1 | AA | AAA |
| #3C3515 on #4FA9B0 | 4.46:1 | fail | AA |
| #1D120C on #477826 | 3.48:1 | fail | AA |
| #3C3515 on #477826 | 2.33:1 | fail | fail |
| #477826 on #4FA9B0 | 1.92:1 | fail | fail |
| #1D120C on #3C3515 | 1.50:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #1D120C against #4FA9B0 at 6.67:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #1D120C against #3C3515 at 1.50:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #1D120C (Ink, luminance 0.007) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #4FA9B0 (Cadet Blue, luminance 0.332) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 163° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #1D120C on a #4FA9B0 background, and reserve #1D120C for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast color palette with black, green, teal tones.
Yes. Use the lightest color for backgrounds, deeper colors for text, and mid tones for buttons or accents. Check the contrast table above before setting body copy.
Yes. Use the copy buttons for the full palette or for a single color row.
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