#00A6A6
#7DD8D8
#C0A600
#FDFDFD
#00B5C2Cyan
#E4C36BSaffron
#8A6A44Cocoa
#F5EEDFLinen
Golden Cyan & Saffron is a vivid complementary color palette tagged modern, teal, yellow. Near-complementary hues (about 151° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (38% to 92%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Linen (#F5EEDF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Cocoa (#8A6A44) on #F5EEDF gives 4.3:1, enough for large headings only.
- Primary: Cyan (#00B5C2) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Saffron (#E4C36B) 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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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#00B5C2
#E4C36B
#8A6A44
#F5EEDF
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#8A6A44 on #F5EEDF | Aa | 4.3:1 | AA large only |
#E4C36B on #8A6A44 | Aa | 2.91:1 | Fail |
#00B5C2 on #F5EEDF | Aa | 2.17:1 | Fail |
#00B5C2 on #8A6A44 | Aa | 1.99:1 | Fail |
#E4C36B on #F5EEDF | Aa | 1.48:1 | Fail |
#00B5C2 on #E4C36B | Aa | 1.47:1 | Fail |
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