#14213D
#FCA311
#E5E5E5
#FFFFFF
#C3E6FFGlacier
#FF7266Salmon
#B45B00Burnt Orange
#342C04Espresso
Classic Salmon & Burnt Orange is a vivid complementary color palette tagged modern, pink, orange. Glacier and Espresso 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier | #C3E6FF | rgb(195, 230, 255) | hsl(205, 100%, 88%) | oklch(90.8% 0.050 239) | |
| Salmon | #FF7266 | rgb(255, 114, 102) | hsl(5, 100%, 70%) | oklch(72.0% 0.174 27) | |
| Burnt Orange | #B45B00 | rgb(180, 91, 0) | hsl(30, 100%, 35%) | oklch(56.8% 0.141 55) | |
| Espresso | #342C04 | rgb(52, 44, 4) | hsl(50, 86%, 11%) | oklch(29.3% 0.057 97) |
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 (88% down to 11% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Glacier (#C3E6FF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Espresso (#342C04) on #C3E6FF gives 10.66:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Salmon (#FF7266) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Burnt Orange (#B45B00) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Glacier on Espresso at 10.66:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#C3E6FF
#FF7266
#B45B00
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#C3E6FF on #342C04 | Aa | 10.66:1 | AAA |
#FF7266 on #342C04 | Aa | 5.21:1 | AA |
#C3E6FF on #B45B00 | Aa | 3.62:1 | AA large only |
#B45B00 on #342C04 | Aa | 2.94:1 | Fail |
#C3E6FF on #FF7266 | Aa | 2.05:1 | Fail |
#FF7266 on #B45B00 | Aa | 1.77:1 | Fail |
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