#0F5C63
#2A8A8C
#9FD3CF
#F2F1EA
#FF8D73Salmon
#FFD492Wheat
#4EDACCTurquoise
#2C2C2FGunmetal
Bold Salmon & Turquoise is a vivid complementary color palette tagged modern, teal. Salmon and Turquoise 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon | #FF8D73 | rgb(255, 141, 115) | hsl(11, 100%, 73%) | oklch(76.2% 0.144 34) | |
| Wheat | #FFD492 | rgb(255, 212, 146) | hsl(36, 100%, 79%) | oklch(89.2% 0.096 78) | |
| Turquoise | #4EDACC | rgb(78, 218, 204) | hsl(174, 65%, 58%) | oklch(81.0% 0.121 186) | |
| Gunmetal | #2C2C2F | rgb(44, 44, 47) | hsl(240, 3%, 18%) | oklch(29.4% 0.005 286) |
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 (79% down to 18% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Wheat (#FFD492) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Gunmetal (#2C2C2F) on #FFD492 gives 10:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Salmon (#FF8D73) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Turquoise (#4EDACC) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Wheat on Gunmetal at 10:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#FF8D73
#FFD492
#4EDACC
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#FFD492 on #2C2C2F | Aa | 10:1 | AAA |
#4EDACC on #2C2C2F | Aa | 8.1:1 | AAA |
#FF8D73 on #2C2C2F | Aa | 6.17:1 | AA |
#FF8D73 on #FFD492 | Aa | 1.62:1 | Fail |
#FF8D73 on #4EDACC | Aa | 1.31:1 | Fail |
#FFD492 on #4EDACC | Aa | 1.23:1 | Fail |
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