#0077B6
#00B4D8
#90E0EF
#CAF0F8
#00B8C2Cyan
#8FE2E0Powder Blue
#FFCD96Apricot
#1B1B1ERaisin
Golden Cyan & Apricot is a vivid complementary color palette tagged summer, teal. Cyan and Apricot 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyan | #00B8C2 | rgb(0, 184, 194) | hsl(183, 100%, 38%) | oklch(71.2% 0.121 202) | |
| Powder Blue | #8FE2E0 | rgb(143, 226, 224) | hsl(179, 59%, 72%) | oklch(85.9% 0.081 194) | |
| Apricot | #FFCD96 | rgb(255, 205, 150) | hsl(31, 100%, 79%) | oklch(88.0% 0.090 69) | |
| Raisin | #1B1B1E | rgb(27, 27, 30) | hsl(240, 5%, 11%) | oklch(22.3% 0.006 286) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (11% to 79%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Apricot (#FFCD96) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Raisin (#1B1B1E) on #FFCD96 gives 11.8:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cyan (#00B8C2) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Powder Blue (#8FE2E0) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Apricot on Raisin at 11.8:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#FFCD96 on #1B1B1E | Aa | 11.8:1 | AAA |
#8FE2E0 on #1B1B1E | Aa | 11.56:1 | AAA |
#00B8C2 on #1B1B1E | Aa | 7.07:1 | AAA |
#00B8C2 on #FFCD96 | Aa | 1.67:1 | Fail |
#00B8C2 on #8FE2E0 | Aa | 1.64:1 | Fail |
#8FE2E0 on #FFCD96 | Aa | 1.02:1 | Fail |
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