#0F5C63
#2A8A8C
#9FD3CF
#F2F1EA
#5E3A5AEggplant
#B65D6BClay
#0CC8D8Cyan
#FFD89CWheat
Bold Cyan & Clay is a vivid complementary color palette tagged modern, teal. Near-complementary hues (about 166° 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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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (30% to 81%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Wheat (#FFD89C) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Eggplant (#5E3A5A) on #FFD89C gives 6.98:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Cyan (#0CC8D8) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Clay (#B65D6B) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Eggplant on Wheat at 6.98:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#5E3A5A
#B65D6B
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#5E3A5A on #FFD89C | Aa | 6.98:1 | AA |
#5E3A5A on #0CC8D8 | Aa | 4.61:1 | AA |
#B65D6B on #FFD89C | Aa | 3.26:1 | AA large only |
#B65D6B on #0CC8D8 | Aa | 2.15:1 | Fail |
#5E3A5A on #B65D6B | Aa | 2.14:1 | Fail |
#0CC8D8 on #FFD89C | Aa | 1.51:1 | Fail |
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