styleColor Scheme

Ocean Deep

A deep ocean palette with dark blues and mysterious aquatic tones. Evokes the depth and majesty of the open sea.

#0f172a
#020617
#0ea5e9
#94a3b8
#14b8a6

Color Breakdown

Role

background

Name

Slate 900

Hex

#0f172a

Tailwind

bg-slate-900

Role

surface

Name

Slate 950

Hex

#020617

Tailwind

bg-slate-950

Role

primary

Name

Sky 500

Hex

#0ea5e9

Tailwind

text-sky-500

Role

secondary

Name

Slate 400

Hex

#94a3b8

Tailwind

text-slate-400

Role

accent

Name

Teal 500

Hex

#14b8a6

Tailwind

bg-teal-500

Live Preview

Welcome Back

This is a live preview of the Ocean Deep color scheme applied to a sample card component. See how the colors work together in a realistic UI context.

Design Rationale

Deep slate backgrounds recreate the darkness of ocean depths. Sky and teal accents shimmer like bioluminescence and sunlit water.

Use Cases

Marine conservation sitesDiving companiesAquarium websites

CSS Variables

CSS
:root {
  --background: #0f172a;
  --surface: #020617;
  --primary: #0ea5e9;
  --secondary: #94a3b8;
  --accent: #14b8a6;
}

Tailwind Config

JavaScript
// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'ocean-deep': {
  'background': '#0f172a',  // bg-slate-900
  'surface': '#020617',  // bg-slate-950
  'primary': '#0ea5e9',  // text-sky-500
  'secondary': '#94a3b8',  // text-slate-400
  'accent': '#14b8a6',  // bg-teal-500
        },
      },
    },
  },
};

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do dark blues create an oceanic feel?
Deep blues and dark slates mimic the deep sea, while brighter aquatic accents suggest light filtering through water.