#0F5C63
#2A8A8C
#9FD3CF
#F2F1EA
#0A1841Ink
#497697Cerulean
#D8ECF1Ice
#E6BF7ETan
Bold Tan & Ink is a complementary color palette tagged modern, muted, blue. Ink and Tan 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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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (15% to 90%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ice (#D8ECF1) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Ink (#0A1841) on #D8ECF1 gives 14.09:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Tan (#E6BF7E) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Cerulean (#497697) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ink on Ice at 14.09:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#0A1841
#497697
#D8ECF1
#E6BF7E
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#0A1841 on #D8ECF1 | Aa | 14.09:1 | AAA |
#0A1841 on #E6BF7E | Aa | 9.93:1 | AAA |
#497697 on #D8ECF1 | Aa | 3.98:1 | AA large only |
#0A1841 on #497697 | Aa | 3.54:1 | AA large only |
#497697 on #E6BF7E | Aa | 2.8:1 | Fail |
#D8ECF1 on #E6BF7E | Aa | 1.42:1 | Fail |
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