#2E4357
#1F9AA6
#DD7B1A
#E2AE4F
#264653Charcoal
#2A9D8FCadet
#E76F51Terracotta
#F4A261Cantaloupe
Coral Reef is a vivid complementary color palette tagged ocean, retro, teal. Charcoal and Cantaloupe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal | #264653 | rgb(38, 70, 83) | hsl(197, 37%, 24%) | oklch(37.5% 0.044 226) | |
| Cadet | #2A9D8F | rgb(42, 157, 143) | hsl(173, 58%, 39%) | oklch(63.0% 0.101 183) | |
| Terracotta | #E76F51 | rgb(231, 111, 81) | hsl(12, 76%, 61%) | oklch(67.8% 0.156 35) | |
| Cantaloupe | #F4A261 | rgb(244, 162, 97) | hsl(27, 87%, 67%) | oklch(78.1% 0.127 58) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Terracotta takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 24% to 67%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Cantaloupe (#F4A261) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Charcoal (#264653) on #F4A261 gives 4.89:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Terracotta (#E76F51) 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.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Charcoal on Cantaloupe at 4.89:1.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#264653 on #F4A261 | Aa | 4.89:1 | AA |
#264653 on #E76F51 | Aa | 3.26:1 | AA large only |
#264653 on #2A9D8F | Aa | 3.03:1 | AA large only |
#2A9D8F on #F4A261 | Aa | 1.61:1 | Fail |
#E76F51 on #F4A261 | Aa | 1.5:1 | Fail |
#2A9D8F on #E76F51 | Aa | 1.07:1 | Fail |
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