#90EBAA
#40B5B3
#4183B9
#F6F9EE
#1B4D3EEvergreen
#2A9D8FCadet
#99B5FFBaby Blue
#FDF6E3Beige
Citrus Baby Blue & Cadet is a vivid complementary color palette tagged cold, teal, blue. Evergreen and Beige 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen | #1B4D3E | rgb(27, 77, 62) | hsl(162, 48%, 20%) | oklch(38.2% 0.060 170) | |
| Cadet | #2A9D8F | rgb(42, 157, 143) | hsl(173, 58%, 39%) | oklch(63.0% 0.101 183) | |
| Baby Blue | #99B5FF | rgb(153, 181, 255) | hsl(224, 100%, 80%) | oklch(78.1% 0.111 268) | |
| Beige | #FDF6E3 | rgb(253, 246, 227) | hsl(44, 87%, 94%) | oklch(97.4% 0.026 90) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Baby Blue takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 20% to 94%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Beige (#FDF6E3) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Evergreen (#1B4D3E) on #FDF6E3 gives 8.94:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Baby Blue (#99B5FF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Cadet (#2A9D8F) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Evergreen on Beige at 8.94:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#1B4D3E on #FDF6E3 | Aa | 8.94:1 | AAA |
#1B4D3E on #99B5FF | Aa | 4.78:1 | AA |
#2A9D8F on #FDF6E3 | Aa | 3.08:1 | AA large only |
#1B4D3E on #2A9D8F | Aa | 2.9:1 | Fail |
#99B5FF on #FDF6E3 | Aa | 1.87:1 | Fail |
#2A9D8F on #99B5FF | Aa | 1.65:1 | Fail |
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