Cherry Blossom Tea is a complementary color palette tagged spring, muted, pink. Petal and Sage sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petal | #F8E1E7 | rgb(248, 225, 231) | hsl(344, 62%, 93%) | oklch(93.0% 0.026 360) | |
| Flamingo | #F4A6B7 | rgb(244, 166, 183) | hsl(347, 78%, 80%) | oklch(80.5% 0.094 5) | |
| Sage | #8FBF9F | rgb(143, 191, 159) | hsl(140, 27%, 65%) | oklch(76.2% 0.068 155) | |
| Storm | #4F6457 | rgb(79, 100, 87) | hsl(143, 12%, 35%) | oklch(48.2% 0.033 158) |
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 (93% down to 35% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Petal (#F8E1E7) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Storm (#4F6457) on #F8E1E7 gives 5.14:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Flamingo (#F4A6B7) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Sage (#8FBF9F) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Petal on Storm at 5.14:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Cherry Blossom Tea
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: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Flamingo and Sage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#F8E1E7 on #4F6457 | Aa | 5.14:1 | AA |
#F4A6B7 on #4F6457 | Aa | 3.34:1 | AA large only |
#8FBF9F on #4F6457 | Aa | 3.07:1 | AA large only |
#F8E1E7 on #8FBF9F | Aa | 1.67:1 | Fail |
#F8E1E7 on #F4A6B7 | Aa | 1.54:1 | Fail |
#F4A6B7 on #8FBF9F | Aa | 1.09:1 | Fail |