#E2D900
#6EB659
#00A381
#006C74
#004F4DCharcoal
#009B8ACadet
#E7BF00Saffron
#FFE6D3Champagne
Bold Saffron & Cadet is a vivid complementary color palette tagged modern, teal, yellow. Near-complementary hues (about 152° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal | #004F4D | rgb(0, 79, 77) | hsl(178, 100%, 15%) | oklch(38.6% 0.066 192) | |
| Cadet | #009B8A | rgb(0, 155, 138) | hsl(173, 100%, 30%) | oklch(61.8% 0.111 181) | |
| Saffron | #E7BF00 | rgb(231, 191, 0) | hsl(50, 100%, 45%) | oklch(81.6% 0.167 94) | |
| Champagne | #FFE6D3 | rgb(255, 230, 211) | hsl(26, 100%, 91%) | oklch(94.0% 0.037 60) |
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 (91% down to 15% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Champagne (#FFE6D3) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Charcoal (#004F4D) on #FFE6D3 gives 7.87:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cadet (#009B8A) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Saffron (#E7BF00) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Charcoal on Champagne at 7.87:1.
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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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#004F4D on #FFE6D3 | Aa | 7.87:1 | AAA |
#004F4D on #E7BF00 | Aa | 5.32:1 | AA |
#009B8A on #FFE6D3 | Aa | 2.89:1 | Fail |
#004F4D on #009B8A | Aa | 2.72:1 | Fail |
#009B8A on #E7BF00 | Aa | 1.96:1 | Fail |
#E7BF00 on #FFE6D3 | Aa | 1.48:1 | Fail |
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