#95000D
#984330
#68ABD4
#00EAC8
#67DDC2Turquoise
#00A5E6Cyan
#93514BChestnut
#803532Brick Red
Cyan & Turquoise Tale color palette
Cyan & Turquoise Tale is a complementary color palette tagged teal. Turquoise and Brick Red sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turquoise | #67DDC2 | rgb(103, 221, 194) | hsl(166, 63%, 64%) | oklch(82.2% 0.114 176) | |
| Cyan | #00A5E6 | rgb(0, 165, 230) | hsl(197, 100%, 45%) | oklch(68.2% 0.146 236) | |
| Chestnut | #93514B | rgb(147, 81, 75) | hsl(5, 32%, 44%) | oklch(51.2% 0.089 26) | |
| Brick Red | #803532 | rgb(128, 53, 50) | hsl(2, 44%, 35%) | oklch(43.2% 0.105 25) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Cyan takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 35% to 64%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Turquoise (#67DDC2) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Brick Red (#803532) on #67DDC2 gives 5.13:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Cyan (#00A5E6) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Chestnut (#93514B) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Turquoise on Brick Red at 5.13:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#67DDC2
#00A5E6
#93514B
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Color-blind check: under deuteranopia, Chestnut and Brick Red 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#67DDC2 on #803532 | Aa | 5.13:1 | AA |
#67DDC2 on #93514B | Aa | 3.61:1 | AA large only |
#00A5E6 on #803532 | Aa | 3.04:1 | AA large only |
#00A5E6 on #93514B | Aa | 2.14:1 | Fail |
#67DDC2 on #00A5E6 | Aa | 1.69:1 | Fail |
#93514B on #803532 | Aa | 1.42:1 | Fail |
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