Ocean & Cyan Hour is a vivid complementary color palette tagged modern, blue, teal. Near-complementary hues (about 143° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taupe | #474500 | rgb(71, 69, 0) | hsl(58, 100%, 14%) | oklch(38.0% 0.082 108) | |
| Ocean | #0077B6 | rgb(0, 119, 182) | hsl(201, 100%, 36%) | oklch(54.6% 0.131 243) | |
| Cyan | #00B4D8 | rgb(0, 180, 216) | hsl(190, 100%, 42%) | oklch(71.1% 0.129 219) | |
| Powder Blue | #90E0EF | rgb(144, 224, 239) | hsl(189, 75%, 75%) | oklch(86.0% 0.081 211) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Ocean takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 14% to 75%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Powder Blue (#90E0EF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Taupe (#474500) on #90E0EF gives 6.65:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Ocean (#0077B6) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.27:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Cyan (#00B4D8) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Taupe on Powder Blue at 6.65:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Ocean & Cyan Hour
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#474500 on #90E0EF | Aa | 6.65:1 | AA |
#474500 on #00B4D8 | Aa | 4.02:1 | AA large only |
#0077B6 on #90E0EF | Aa | 3.27:1 | AA large only |
#474500 on #0077B6 | Aa | 2.04:1 | Fail |
#0077B6 on #00B4D8 | Aa | 1.97:1 | Fail |
#00B4D8 on #90E0EF | Aa | 1.65:1 | Fail |