#0F5C63
#2A8A8C
#9FD3CF
#F2F1EA
#E8B561Cantaloupe
#E8E3D9Almond
#00AD9ECadet
#006483Peacock
Cadet & Cantaloupe Echo is a vivid complementary color palette tagged modern, teal. Cantaloupe and Peacock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantaloupe | #E8B561 | rgb(232, 181, 97) | hsl(37, 75%, 65%) | oklch(80.3% 0.118 78) | |
| Almond | #E8E3D9 | rgb(232, 227, 217) | hsl(40, 25%, 88%) | oklch(91.7% 0.014 85) | |
| Cadet | #00AD9E | rgb(0, 173, 158) | hsl(175, 100%, 34%) | oklch(67.2% 0.119 184) | |
| Peacock | #006483 | rgb(0, 100, 131) | hsl(194, 100%, 26%) | oklch(47.0% 0.092 228) |
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 (88% down to 26% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Almond (#E8E3D9) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Peacock (#006483) on #E8E3D9 gives 5.21:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Cadet (#00AD9E) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Cantaloupe (#E8B561) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Almond on Peacock at 5.21:1.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#E8E3D9 on #006483 | Aa | 5.21:1 | AA |
#E8B561 on #006483 | Aa | 3.56:1 | AA large only |
#00AD9E on #006483 | Aa | 2.37:1 | Fail |
#E8E3D9 on #00AD9E | Aa | 2.2:1 | Fail |
#E8B561 on #00AD9E | Aa | 1.5:1 | Fail |
#E8B561 on #E8E3D9 | Aa | 1.46:1 | Fail |
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