#A630C1
#755EF5
#7ABCFF
#80E6FF
#00736BPine
#20A8BECadet
#66B6E9Cyan
#ABC7FFPeriwinkle
Melt Cadet & Cyan is a vivid analogous color palette tagged gradient, modern, cold. The hues stay within 44° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine | #00736B | rgb(0, 115, 107) | hsl(176, 100%, 23%) | oklch(50.0% 0.088 186) | |
| Cadet | #20A8BE | rgb(32, 168, 190) | hsl(188, 71%, 44%) | oklch(67.4% 0.111 212) | |
| Cyan | #66B6E9 | rgb(102, 182, 233) | hsl(203, 75%, 66%) | oklch(74.5% 0.108 238) | |
| Periwinkle | #ABC7FF | rgb(171, 199, 255) | hsl(220, 100%, 84%) | oklch(82.9% 0.085 264) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (23% to 84%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Periwinkle (#ABC7FF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Pine (#00736B) on #ABC7FF gives 3.37:1, enough for large headings only.
- Primary: Cyan (#66B6E9) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Cadet (#20A8BE) 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
#00736B
#20A8BE
#66B6E9
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Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia and tritanopia, Cadet and Cyan, Cyan and Periwinkle become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#00736B on #ABC7FF | Aa | 3.37:1 | AA large only |
#00736B on #66B6E9 | Aa | 2.57:1 | Fail |
#00736B on #20A8BE | Aa | 2.02:1 | Fail |
#20A8BE on #ABC7FF | Aa | 1.67:1 | Fail |
#66B6E9 on #ABC7FF | Aa | 1.31:1 | Fail |
#20A8BE on #66B6E9 | Aa | 1.27:1 | Fail |
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