#2D4059
#00A688
#F07B3F
#FFD460
#00B5F0Cyan
#FF9E1BCantaloupe
#FFC757Saffron
#1F1F1FRaisin
Bold Cantaloupe & Cyan is a vivid complementary color palette tagged modern, orange, yellow. Cyan and Saffron sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyan | #00B5F0 | rgb(0, 181, 240) | hsl(195, 100%, 47%) | oklch(72.5% 0.146 231) | |
| Cantaloupe | #FF9E1B | rgb(255, 158, 27) | hsl(34, 100%, 55%) | oklch(78.1% 0.169 66) | |
| Saffron | #FFC757 | rgb(255, 199, 87) | hsl(40, 100%, 67%) | oklch(86.0% 0.142 82) | |
| Raisin | #1F1F1F | rgb(31, 31, 31) | hsl(0, 0%, 12%) | oklch(23.9% 0.000 0) |
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 (67% down to 12% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Saffron (#FFC757) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Raisin (#1F1F1F) on #FFC757 gives 10.64:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cyan (#00B5F0) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Cantaloupe (#FF9E1B) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Saffron on Raisin at 10.64:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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#FF9E1B
#FFC757
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Color-blind check: under deuteranopia, Cantaloupe and Saffron become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#FFC757 on #1F1F1F | Aa | 10.64:1 | AAA |
#FF9E1B on #1F1F1F | Aa | 7.97:1 | AAA |
#00B5F0 on #1F1F1F | Aa | 6.96:1 | AA |
#00B5F0 on #FFC757 | Aa | 1.53:1 | Fail |
#FF9E1B on #FFC757 | Aa | 1.33:1 | Fail |
#00B5F0 on #FF9E1B | Aa | 1.15:1 | Fail |
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