#222831
#575D65
#00ADB5
#EEEEEE
#142342Ink
#4C5487Dusk
#FFC48AApricot
#219F91Cadet
Cadet & Apricot Muse is a complementary color palette tagged dark, teal. Near-complementary hues (about 170° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. 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 (17% to 77%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Apricot (#FFC48A) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Ink (#142342) on #FFC48A gives 10.02:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cadet (#219F91) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Dusk (#4C5487) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ink on Apricot at 10.02:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#142342
#4C5487
#FFC48A
#219F91
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#142342 on #FFC48A | Aa | 10.02:1 | AAA |
#142342 on #219F91 | Aa | 4.77:1 | AA |
#4C5487 on #FFC48A | Aa | 4.62:1 | AA |
#4C5487 on #219F91 | Aa | 2.2:1 | Fail |
#142342 on #4C5487 | Aa | 2.17:1 | Fail |
#FFC48A on #219F91 | Aa | 2.1:1 | Fail |
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