#0F5C63
#2A8A8C
#9FD3CF
#F2F1EA
#21C4E0Cyan
#FBD3DDBallet
#9CB59BSage
#3E4E42Graphite
Bold Cyan & Ballet is a complementary color palette tagged modern, teal. Cyan and Ballet sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyan | #21C4E0 | rgb(33, 196, 224) | hsl(189, 75%, 50%) | oklch(75.6% 0.127 213) | |
| Ballet | #FBD3DD | rgb(251, 211, 221) | hsl(345, 83%, 91%) | oklch(90.4% 0.047 1) | |
| Sage | #9CB59B | rgb(156, 181, 155) | hsl(118, 15%, 66%) | oklch(74.7% 0.046 144) | |
| Graphite | #3E4E42 | rgb(62, 78, 66) | hsl(135, 11%, 27%) | oklch(40.6% 0.028 153) |
Why it works and how to use it
Two of the four colors are near-neutral, which leaves room for Cyan to lead. Lightness runs from 27% to 91%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ballet (#FBD3DD) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Graphite (#3E4E42) on #FBD3DD gives 6.52:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Cyan (#21C4E0) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Sage (#9CB59B) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ballet on Graphite at 6.52:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#21C4E0
#FBD3DD
#9CB59B
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#FBD3DD on #3E4E42 | Aa | 6.52:1 | AA |
#21C4E0 on #3E4E42 | Aa | 4.23:1 | AA large only |
#9CB59B on #3E4E42 | Aa | 4:1 | AA large only |
#FBD3DD on #9CB59B | Aa | 1.63:1 | Fail |
#21C4E0 on #FBD3DD | Aa | 1.54:1 | Fail |
#21C4E0 on #9CB59B | Aa | 1.06:1 | Fail |
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