What are the hex codes in the Lemon Cyan & Vanilla palette?

The Lemon Cyan & Vanilla color palette consists of Storm #5B5F5E, Cyan #41B8C5, Powder Blue #A6EAED, Vanilla #FFE5A3.

How should I use the Lemon Cyan & Vanilla palette on a website?

Use Vanilla #FFE5A3 as the background, Storm #5B5F5E for text, Powder Blue #A6EAED for buttons and links, and Cyan #41B8C5 for accents. 2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Storm on Vanilla at 5.24:1.

Which colors in Lemon Cyan & Vanilla have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #5B5F5E on #FFE5A3 with a ratio of 5.24:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#5B5F5EStorm

#41B8C5Cyan

#A6EAEDPowder Blue

#FFE5A3Vanilla

Lemon Cyan & Vanilla color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Storm	`#5B5F5E`	`rgb(91, 95, 94)`	`hsl(165, 2%, 36%)`	`oklch(48.2% 0.005 180)`
Cyan	`#41B8C5`	`rgb(65, 184, 197)`	`hsl(186, 53%, 51%)`	`oklch(72.2% 0.105 205)`
Powder Blue	`#A6EAED`	`rgb(166, 234, 237)`	`hsl(183, 66%, 79%)`	`oklch(89.3% 0.068 199)`
Vanilla	`#FFE5A3`	`rgb(255, 229, 163)`	`hsl(43, 100%, 82%)`	`oklch(92.8% 0.088 89)`

Why it works and how to use it

Lemon Cyan & Vanilla is a complementary color palette tagged vintage, teal. Near-complementary hues (about 143° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (82% down to 36% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Vanilla (#FFE5A3) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Storm (#5B5F5E) on #FFE5A3 gives 5.24:1, passing WCAG AA.
Primary: Powder Blue (#A6EAED) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Cyan (#41B8C5) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Storm on Vanilla at 5.24:1.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#5B5F5E

#41B8C5

#A6EAED

#FFE5A3

Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#5B5F5E` on `#FFE5A3`	Aa	5.24:1	AA
`#5B5F5E` on `#A6EAED`	Aa	4.81:1	AA
`#5B5F5E` on `#41B8C5`	Aa	2.74:1	Fail
`#41B8C5` on `#FFE5A3`	Aa	1.91:1	Fail
`#41B8C5` on `#A6EAED`	Aa	1.76:1	Fail
`#A6EAED` on `#FFE5A3`	Aa	1.09:1	Fail

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