#271D3F
#8E4864
#D6797F
#FCF8F9
#FF9CBAFlamingo
#FFF6E2Buttercream
#4CF6BEAquamarine
#404258Charcoal
Cheerful Aquamarine & Flamingo is a vivid complementary color palette tagged retro, pink, white. Near-complementary hues (about 178° 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.
Color codes click any value to copy
| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamingo | #FF9CBA | rgb(255, 156, 186) | hsl(342, 100%, 81%) | oklch(80.2% 0.123 1) | |
| Buttercream | #FFF6E2 | rgb(255, 246, 226) | hsl(41, 100%, 94%) | oklch(97.5% 0.028 87) | |
| Aquamarine | #4CF6BE | rgb(76, 246, 190) | hsl(160, 90%, 63%) | oklch(87.3% 0.159 167) | |
| Charcoal | #404258 | rgb(64, 66, 88) | hsl(235, 16%, 30%) | oklch(38.6% 0.037 280) |
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 (94% down to 30% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Buttercream (#FFF6E2) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Charcoal (#404258) on #FFF6E2 gives 9.14:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Flamingo (#FF9CBA) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Aquamarine (#4CF6BE) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Buttercream on Charcoal at 9.14:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#FF9CBA
#FFF6E2
#4CF6BE
#404258
Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Buttercream and Aquamarine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#FFF6E2 on #404258 | Aa | 9.14:1 | AAA |
#4CF6BE on #404258 | Aa | 7.12:1 | AAA |
#FF9CBA on #404258 | Aa | 5.01:1 | AA |
#FF9CBA on #FFF6E2 | Aa | 1.82:1 | Fail |
#FF9CBA on #4CF6BE | Aa | 1.42:1 | Fail |
#FFF6E2 on #4CF6BE | Aa | 1.28:1 | Fail |
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