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Why it works and how to use it
Carrot & Teal Breeze is a vivid complementary color palette tagged modern, gray, teal. Gunmetal and Pearl 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.
With 4 chromatic colors, Teal takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 11% to 86%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Pearl (#E9E2CF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Gunmetal (#003628) on #E9E2CF gives 10.42:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Teal (#008074) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.74:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Carrot (#DD8D4C) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Gunmetal on Pearl at 10.42:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Carrot & Teal Breeze
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Palette card

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#003628 on #E9E2CF | Aa | 10.42:1 | AAA |
#003628 on #DD8D4C | Aa | 5.13:1 | AA |
#008074 on #E9E2CF | Aa | 3.74:1 | AA large only |
#003628 on #008074 | Aa | 2.78:1 | Fail |
#DD8D4C on #E9E2CF | Aa | 2.03:1 | Fail |
#008074 on #DD8D4C | Aa | 1.84:1 | Fail |