#002938Ink
#275E83Lapis
#FFC0B3Melon
#589C67Basil

Bold Basil & Lapis color palette

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Bold Basil & Lapis is a vivid complementary color palette tagged dark, green. Near-complementary hues (about 174° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Ink#002938rgb(0, 41, 56)hsl(196, 100%, 11%)oklch(26.2% 0.051 228)
Lapis#275E83rgb(39, 94, 131)hsl(204, 54%, 33%)oklch(46.3% 0.083 241)
Melon#FFC0B3rgb(255, 192, 179)hsl(10, 100%, 85%)oklch(86.2% 0.075 32)
Basil#589C67rgb(88, 156, 103)hsl(133, 28%, 48%)oklch(63.3% 0.106 150)

Why it works and how to use it

With 4 chromatic colors, Lapis takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 11% to 85%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

  • Background: Melon (#FFC0B3) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Ink (#002938) on #FFC0B3 gives 9.78:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Lapis (#275E83) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.46:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
  • Accent: Basil (#589C67) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ink on Melon at 9.78:1.

Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context

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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#002938
#275E83
#FFC0B3
#589C67

Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#002938 on #FFC0B3Aa9.78:1AAA
#002938 on #589C67Aa4.63:1AA
#275E83 on #FFC0B3Aa4.46:1AA large only
#002938 on #275E83Aa2.19:1Fail
#275E83 on #589C67Aa2.11:1Fail
#FFC0B3 on #589C67Aa2.11:1Fail

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