#0F5C63
#2A8A8C
#9FD3CF
#F2F1EA
#2F9893Cadet
#E8A0A6Dusty Rose
#F4C8C8Baby Pink
#FDF2F0Smoke
Bold Cadet & Dusty Rose is a vivid light, complementary color palette tagged muted, teal, pink. Near-complementary hues (about 178° 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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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadet | #2F9893 | rgb(47, 152, 147) | hsl(177, 53%, 39%) | oklch(62.0% 0.093 190) | |
| Dusty Rose | #E8A0A6 | rgb(232, 160, 166) | hsl(355, 61%, 77%) | oklch(77.7% 0.086 14) | |
| Baby Pink | #F4C8C8 | rgb(244, 200, 200) | hsl(0, 67%, 87%) | oklch(87.1% 0.050 18) | |
| Smoke | #FDF2F0 | rgb(253, 242, 240) | hsl(9, 76%, 97%) | oklch(96.9% 0.012 30) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (97% down to 39% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Smoke (#FDF2F0) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Cadet (#2F9893) on #FDF2F0 gives 3.17:1, enough for large headings only.
- Primary: Baby Pink (#F4C8C8) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Dusty Rose (#E8A0A6) for highlights, badges and hover states.
No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#2F9893
#E8A0A6
#F4C8C8
#FDF2F0
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#2F9893 on #FDF2F0 | Aa | 3.17:1 | AA large only |
#2F9893 on #F4C8C8 | Aa | 2.31:1 | Fail |
#E8A0A6 on #FDF2F0 | Aa | 1.91:1 | Fail |
#2F9893 on #E8A0A6 | Aa | 1.66:1 | Fail |
#E8A0A6 on #F4C8C8 | Aa | 1.39:1 | Fail |
#F4C8C8 on #FDF2F0 | Aa | 1.37:1 | Fail |
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