#B22B34
#F2C14E
#2E9CA6
#F4EBD9
#2D7A70Pine
#4BB7A8Cadet
#FFE4A4Vanilla
#FFFAECIvory
Cadet & Vanilla Drift is a vivid complementary color palette tagged retro, teal, white. Near-complementary hues (about 130° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine | #2D7A70 | rgb(45, 122, 112) | hsl(172, 46%, 33%) | oklch(52.9% 0.077 183) | |
| Cadet | #4BB7A8 | rgb(75, 183, 168) | hsl(172, 43%, 51%) | oklch(71.3% 0.101 183) | |
| Vanilla | #FFE4A4 | rgb(255, 228, 164) | hsl(42, 100%, 82%) | oklch(92.6% 0.086 88) | |
| Ivory | #FFFAEC | rgb(255, 250, 236) | hsl(44, 100%, 96%) | oklch(98.5% 0.019 91) |
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 (96% down to 33% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ivory (#FFFAEC) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Pine (#2D7A70) on #FFFAEC gives 4.88:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Vanilla (#FFE4A4) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Cadet (#4BB7A8) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Pine on Ivory at 4.88:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#2D7A70
#4BB7A8
#FFE4A4
#FFFAEC
Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Vanilla and Ivory become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#2D7A70 on #FFFAEC | Aa | 4.88:1 | AA |
#2D7A70 on #FFE4A4 | Aa | 4.09:1 | AA large only |
#4BB7A8 on #FFFAEC | Aa | 2.33:1 | Fail |
#2D7A70 on #4BB7A8 | Aa | 2.09:1 | Fail |
#4BB7A8 on #FFE4A4 | Aa | 1.95:1 | Fail |
#FFE4A4 on #FFFAEC | Aa | 1.19:1 | Fail |
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