Flamingo & Ballet Sky is a vivid complementary color palette tagged modern, warm, minimal. Ballet and Gunmetal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow | #FFF8F0 | rgb(255, 248, 240) | hsl(32, 100%, 97%) | oklch(98.2% 0.013 71) | |
| Ballet | #FFD2CB | rgb(255, 210, 203) | hsl(8, 100%, 90%) | oklch(90.0% 0.052 28) | |
| Flamingo | #FF819E | rgb(255, 129, 158) | hsl(346, 100%, 75%) | oklch(75.3% 0.155 7) | |
| Gunmetal | #1B3240 | rgb(27, 50, 64) | hsl(203, 41%, 18%) | oklch(30.5% 0.039 237) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (18% to 97%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Snow (#FFF8F0) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Gunmetal (#1B3240) on #FFF8F0 gives 12.64:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Ballet (#FFD2CB) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Flamingo (#FF819E) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Snow on Gunmetal at 12.64:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Flamingo & Ballet Sky
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#FFF8F0 on #1B3240 | Aa | 12.64:1 | AAA |
#FFD2CB on #1B3240 | Aa | 9.72:1 | AAA |
#FF819E on #1B3240 | Aa | 5.64:1 | AA |
#FFF8F0 on #FF819E | Aa | 2.24:1 | Fail |
#FFD2CB on #FF819E | Aa | 1.73:1 | Fail |
#FFF8F0 on #FFD2CB | Aa | 1.3:1 | Fail |