#1C2F2EGunmetal
#4F7F7BTeal
#FFC582Apricot
#D6E2E1Glacier

Modern Apricot & Teal color palette

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Modern Apricot & Teal is a complementary color palette tagged modern, minimal, gray. Near-complementary hues (about 145° 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.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Gunmetal#1C2F2Ergb(28, 47, 46)hsl(177, 25%, 15%)oklch(28.9% 0.025 192)
Teal#4F7F7Brgb(79, 127, 123)hsl(175, 23%, 40%)oklch(56.1% 0.053 189)
Apricot#FFC582rgb(255, 197, 130)hsl(32, 100%, 75%)oklch(86.1% 0.107 70)
Glacier#D6E2E1rgb(214, 226, 225)hsl(175, 17%, 86%)oklch(90.3% 0.013 191)

Why it works and how to use it

The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (86% down to 15% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

  • Background: Glacier (#D6E2E1) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Gunmetal (#1C2F2E) on #D6E2E1 gives 10.58:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Apricot (#FFC582) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Teal (#4F7F7B) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Gunmetal on Glacier at 10.58:1.

Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context

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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#1C2F2E
#4F7F7B
#FFC582
#D6E2E1

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

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#1C2F2E on #D6E2E1Aa10.58:1AAA
#1C2F2E on #FFC582Aa9.07:1AAA
#4F7F7B on #D6E2E1Aa3.4:1AA large only
#1C2F2E on #4F7F7BAa3.11:1AA large only
#4F7F7B on #FFC582Aa2.91:1Fail
#FFC582 on #D6E2E1Aa1.17:1Fail

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