#B22B34
#F2C14E
#2E9CA6
#F4EBD9
#AC2B63Magenta
#FFB778Cantaloupe
#399E8ECadet
#F4EBD9Eggshell
Classic Magenta & Cantaloupe is a vivid complementary color palette tagged retro, teal, white. Near-complementary hues (about 164° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magenta | #AC2B63 | rgb(172, 43, 99) | hsl(334, 60%, 42%) | oklch(50.7% 0.171 359) | |
| Cantaloupe | #FFB778 | rgb(255, 183, 120) | hsl(28, 100%, 74%) | oklch(83.4% 0.115 61) | |
| Cadet | #399E8E | rgb(57, 158, 142) | hsl(170, 47%, 42%) | oklch(63.7% 0.096 181) | |
| Eggshell | #F4EBD9 | rgb(244, 235, 217) | hsl(40, 55%, 90%) | oklch(94.2% 0.026 85) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (42% to 90%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Eggshell (#F4EBD9) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Magenta (#AC2B63) on #F4EBD9 gives 5.41:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Cantaloupe (#FFB778) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Cadet (#399E8E) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Magenta on Eggshell at 5.41:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#AC2B63
#FFB778
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#AC2B63 on #F4EBD9 | Aa | 5.41:1 | AA |
#AC2B63 on #FFB778 | Aa | 3.75:1 | AA large only |
#399E8E on #F4EBD9 | Aa | 2.75:1 | Fail |
#AC2B63 on #399E8E | Aa | 1.97:1 | Fail |
#FFB778 on #399E8E | Aa | 1.9:1 | Fail |
#FFB778 on #F4EBD9 | Aa | 1.44:1 | Fail |
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