#000814
#1B3A69
#2A5A99
#FFC300
#1A1B26Ink
#4B5273Dusk
#7AA2F7Cornflower
#D0AA38Mustard
Mustard & Cornflower Mood is a complementary color palette tagged dark, blue, yellow. Ink and Mustard sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ink | #1A1B26 | rgb(26, 27, 38) | hsl(235, 19%, 13%) | oklch(22.6% 0.021 280) | |
| Dusk | #4B5273 | rgb(75, 82, 115) | hsl(229, 21%, 37%) | oklch(44.6% 0.055 275) | |
| Cornflower | #7AA2F7 | rgb(122, 162, 247) | hsl(221, 89%, 72%) | oklch(71.9% 0.132 264) | |
| Mustard | #D0AA38 | rgb(208, 170, 56) | hsl(45, 62%, 52%) | oklch(75.2% 0.134 90) |
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 (72% down to 13% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Mustard (#D0AA38) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Ink (#1A1B26) on #D0AA38 gives 7.72:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cornflower (#7AA2F7) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Dusk (#4B5273) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ink on Mustard at 7.72:1.
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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#4B5273
#7AA2F7
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#1A1B26 on #D0AA38 | Aa | 7.72:1 | AAA |
#1A1B26 on #7AA2F7 | Aa | 6.79:1 | AA |
#4B5273 on #D0AA38 | Aa | 3.45:1 | AA large only |
#4B5273 on #7AA2F7 | Aa | 3.03:1 | AA large only |
#1A1B26 on #4B5273 | Aa | 2.24:1 | Fail |
#7AA2F7 on #D0AA38 | Aa | 1.14:1 | Fail |
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