#3D0000Espresso
#95261CCranberry
#0083CEOcean
#F4A259Cantaloupe

Cranberry & Ocean Vibe color palette

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Cranberry & Ocean Vibe is a vivid dark, complementary color palette tagged dark, red, blue. Espresso 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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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Espresso#3D0000rgb(61, 0, 0)hsl(0, 100%, 12%)oklch(22.6% 0.093 29)
Cranberry#95261Crgb(149, 38, 28)hsl(5, 68%, 35%)oklch(44.6% 0.149 29)
Ocean#0083CErgb(0, 131, 206)hsl(202, 100%, 40%)oklch(58.9% 0.148 245)
Cantaloupe#F4A259rgb(244, 162, 89)hsl(28, 88%, 65%)oklch(78.0% 0.132 61)

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 (65% down to 12% lightness). A natural fit for dark-mode interfaces and gaming.

  • Background: Cantaloupe (#F4A259) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Espresso (#3D0000) on #F4A259 gives 8.48:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Ocean (#0083CE) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Cranberry (#95261C) for highlights, badges and hover states.

1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Espresso on Cantaloupe at 8.48:1.

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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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Color blindness simulation

#3D0000
#95261C
#0083CE
#F4A259

Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#3D0000 on #F4A259Aa8.48:1AAA
#3D0000 on #0083CEAa4.29:1AA large only
#95261C on #F4A259Aa3.95:1AA large only
#3D0000 on #95261CAa2.15:1Fail
#95261C on #0083CEAa2:1Fail
#0083CE on #F4A259Aa1.98:1Fail

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