What are the hex codes in the Cloud Saffron & Seafoam palette?

The Cloud Saffron & Seafoam color palette consists of Seafoam #86ECD8, Periwinkle #BECEF8, Saffron #E1C579, Thistle #E6B9C6.

How should I use the Cloud Saffron & Seafoam palette on a website?

Use Seafoam #86ECD8 as the background, Thistle #E6B9C6 for text, Periwinkle #BECEF8 for buttons and links, and Saffron #E1C579 for accents. No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Which colors in Cloud Saffron & Seafoam have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #86ECD8 on #E6B9C6 with a ratio of 1.24:1, which does not meet WCAG AA; add a darker or lighter neutral for body text.

#86ECD8Seafoam

#BECEF8Periwinkle

#E1C579Saffron

#E6B9C6Thistle

Cloud Saffron & Seafoam color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Seafoam	`#86ECD8`	`rgb(134, 236, 216)`	`hsl(168, 73%, 73%)`	`oklch(87.5% 0.100 180)`
Periwinkle	`#BECEF8`	`rgb(190, 206, 248)`	`hsl(223, 81%, 86%)`	`oklch(85.3% 0.061 269)`
Saffron	`#E1C579`	`rgb(225, 197, 121)`	`hsl(44, 63%, 68%)`	`oklch(83.1% 0.101 90)`
Thistle	`#E6B9C6`	`rgb(230, 185, 198)`	`hsl(343, 47%, 81%)`	`oklch(82.9% 0.054 359)`

Why it works and how to use it

Cloud Saffron & Seafoam is a vivid light, complementary color palette tagged pastel, light, blue. Seafoam and Thistle 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.

With 4 chromatic colors, Periwinkle takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 68% to 86%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Seafoam (#86ECD8) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Thistle (#E6B9C6) on #86ECD8 gives 1.24:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
Primary: Periwinkle (#BECEF8) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Saffron (#E1C579) for highlights, badges and hover states.

No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

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#86ECD8

#BECEF8

#E1C579

#E6B9C6

Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia and tritanopia, Periwinkle and Thistle become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#86ECD8` on `#E6B9C6`	Aa	1.24:1	Fail
`#86ECD8` on `#E1C579`	Aa	1.2:1	Fail
`#86ECD8` on `#BECEF8`	Aa	1.12:1	Fail
`#BECEF8` on `#E6B9C6`	Aa	1.1:1	Fail
`#BECEF8` on `#E1C579`	Aa	1.07:1	Fail
`#E1C579` on `#E6B9C6`	Aa	1.03:1	Fail

:root {
  --seafoam: #86ECD8;
  --periwinkle: #BECEF8;
  --saffron: #E1C579;
  --thistle: #E6B9C6;
}

$seafoam: #86ECD8;
$periwinkle: #BECEF8;
$saffron: #E1C579;
$thistle: #E6B9C6;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'seafoam': '#86ECD8',
        'periwinkle': '#BECEF8',
        'saffron': '#E1C579',
        'thistle': '#E6B9C6',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Cloud Saffron & Seafoam",
  "colors": [
    "#86ECD8",
    "#BECEF8",
    "#E1C579",
    "#E6B9C6"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #86ECD8, #BECEF8, #E1C579, #E6B9C6);

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Added 2025-01-29 · Free for commercial use, no attribution needed.

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