#006D77
#83C5BE
#EDF6F9
#E29578
#6B4E1ECoffee
#00B8C4Cyan
#E8DCC0Pearl
#F7F3EALinen
Dusty Cyan & Coffee is a complementary color palette tagged modern, brown, teal. Coffee and Linen 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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Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Cyan takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 27% to 94%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Linen (#F7F3EA) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Coffee (#6B4E1E) on #F7F3EA gives 6.94:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Cyan (#00B8C4) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Pearl (#E8DCC0) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Coffee on Linen at 6.94:1.
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Color blindness simulation
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#6B4E1E on #F7F3EA | Aa | 6.94:1 | AA |
#6B4E1E on #E8DCC0 | Aa | 5.64:1 | AA |
#6B4E1E on #00B8C4 | Aa | 3.17:1 | AA large only |
#00B8C4 on #F7F3EA | Aa | 2.19:1 | Fail |
#00B8C4 on #E8DCC0 | Aa | 1.78:1 | Fail |
#E8DCC0 on #F7F3EA | Aa | 1.23:1 | Fail |
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