Pearl Lantern Signal
Pearl Lantern Signal is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast palette built with mint, orange, yellow 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 #9FA03C for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #E2D3AC or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #1E9183 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #16897B;
--palette-color-2: #E2D3AC;
--palette-color-3: #1E9183;
--palette-color-4: #9FA03C;
}Pearl Lantern Signal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16897B | Teal | 37 RGB pts | 0.195 | 173° |
| #E2D3AC | Wheat | 37 RGB pts | 0.657 | 43° |
| #1E9183 | Dark Cyan | 46 RGB pts | 0.222 | 173° |
| #9FA03C | Peru | 85 RGB pts | 0.328 | 61° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #16897B on #E2D3AC | 2.89:1 | fail | fail |
| #E2D3AC on #1E9183 | 2.60:1 | fail | fail |
| #E2D3AC on #9FA03C | 1.87:1 | fail | fail |
| #16897B on #9FA03C | 1.54:1 | fail | fail |
| #1E9183 on #9FA03C | 1.39:1 | fail | fail |
| #16897B on #1E9183 | 1.11:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #16897B against #E2D3AC at 2.89:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #16897B against #1E9183 at 1.11:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #16897B (Teal, luminance 0.195) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #E2D3AC (Wheat, luminance 0.657) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 129° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #16897B on a #E2D3AC background, and reserve #16897B for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast color palette with mint, orange, yellow 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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