#FF6B6B
#FFD93D
#6BCB77
#4D96FF
#FF595ETomato
#FFCA3ASaffron
#8AC926Pistachio
#1982C4Ocean
Crayon Box is a vivid complementary color palette tagged kids, vibrant, red. Tomato and Ocean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | #FF595E | rgb(255, 89, 94) | hsl(358, 100%, 67%) | oklch(68.8% 0.201 22) | |
| Saffron | #FFCA3A | rgb(255, 202, 58) | hsl(44, 100%, 61%) | oklch(86.3% 0.161 87) | |
| Pistachio | #8AC926 | rgb(138, 201, 38) | hsl(83, 68%, 47%) | oklch(76.5% 0.193 130) | |
| Ocean | #1982C4 | rgb(25, 130, 196) | hsl(203, 77%, 43%) | oklch(58.3% 0.134 243) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a soft light-to-dark ladder (67% down to 43% lightness). A natural fit for children's products and playful apps.
- Background: Saffron (#FFCA3A) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Ocean (#1982C4) on #FFCA3A gives 2.74:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
- Primary: Tomato (#FF595E) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Pistachio (#8AC926) 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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#FF595E
#FFCA3A
#8AC926
#1982C4
Color-blind check: under protanopia, Saffron and Pistachio become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#FFCA3A on #1982C4 | Aa | 2.74:1 | Fail |
#8AC926 on #1982C4 | Aa | 2.08:1 | Fail |
#FF595E on #FFCA3A | Aa | 2.01:1 | Fail |
#FF595E on #8AC926 | Aa | 1.53:1 | Fail |
#FF595E on #1982C4 | Aa | 1.36:1 | Fail |
#FFCA3A on #8AC926 | Aa | 1.32:1 | Fail |
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