About Shallow Reef
Shallow Reef is a softly saturated, mid-toned green at #6edc83, sitting closest to mint on the color wheel. In color psychology it reads as calming, fresh, and soothing — a bright presence, and it brings noticeable energy to a layout.
For text on Shallow Reef, black performs best at 12.23:1 — passing WCAG AAA. In a palette it suits background or secondary roles.
Contrast Accessibility
With white
1.72:1
With black
12.23:1
Color Conversions
#6edc83
rgb(110, 220, 131)
hsl(131°, 61%, 65%)
oklch(0.808 0.161 148.1)
cmyk(5000%, 0%, 4000%, 1400%)
Tint & Shade Scale
A 10-step scale from light to dark, anchored to the base color at step 500. Click any swatch to copy its hex.
Tone Scale
Color mixed with gray — reduces saturation without changing lightness. Click any swatch to copy its hex.
Temperature
Hue shifted cooler and warmer in equal steps. Click any swatch to copy its hex.
Color Psychology
Adds: cheerfulness, energy, youthfulness, approachability, openness · Reduces: formality
Palette Narrative
A oceanic palette evoking calming, cheerful, energizing. Well-suited for dynamic and eco brand contexts. A focused selection that communicates intent clearly.
Inspired Palettes
Shades
Lightness variations keeping hue and chroma intact
Monochromatic
Single hue with varied lightness and chroma
Complementary
Opposite hues on the color wheel for maximum contrast
Triadic
Three evenly spaced hues for vibrant balance
Analogous
Neighboring hues for natural, serene combinations
Split Complementary
Complement split into two flanking hues
Generic Gradient
Smooth lightness ramp from dark to light
Matching Gradient
Lightness ramp with a gentle hue drift
Skip Gradient
Alternating light and dark steps for rhythm
9 of 28 palettes from #6edc83
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