#3B1B5D
#66428B
#D2A400
#DFDDD8
#ECB400Mustard
#C7BE9DPutty
#00559ELapis
#3E586FDusk
Mustard & Lapis Mood is a vivid complementary color palette tagged modern, yellow, blue. Mustard and Dusk sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Mustard takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 31% to 70%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Putty (#C7BE9D) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Lapis (#00559E) on #C7BE9D gives 4.04:1, enough for large headings only.
- Primary: Mustard (#ECB400) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Dusk (#3E586F) 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
#ECB400
#C7BE9D
#00559E
#3E586F
Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Lapis and Dusk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#C7BE9D on #00559E | Aa | 4.04:1 | AA large only |
#C7BE9D on #3E586F | Aa | 3.99:1 | AA large only |
#ECB400 on #00559E | Aa | 3.97:1 | AA large only |
#ECB400 on #3E586F | Aa | 3.92:1 | AA large only |
#ECB400 on #C7BE9D | Aa | 1.02:1 | Fail |
#00559E on #3E586F | Aa | 1.01:1 | Fail |
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