#FE9AED
#C77D96
#923E00
#8F101F
#95000DCranberry
#984330Chestnut
#68ABD4Dusty Blue
#00EAC8Turquoise
October Cranberry & Turquoise is a vivid complementary color palette tagged autumn, vibrant, red. Near-complementary hues (about 176° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberry | #95000D | rgb(149, 0, 13) | hsl(355, 100%, 29%) | oklch(42.1% 0.172 27) | |
| Chestnut | #984330 | rgb(152, 67, 48) | hsl(11, 52%, 39%) | oklch(49.1% 0.119 34) | |
| Dusty Blue | #68ABD4 | rgb(104, 171, 212) | hsl(203, 56%, 62%) | oklch(71.2% 0.091 237) | |
| Turquoise | #00EAC8 | rgb(0, 234, 200) | hsl(171, 100%, 46%) | oklch(83.8% 0.155 177) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Dusty Blue takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 29% to 62%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Turquoise (#00EAC8) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Cranberry (#95000D) on #00EAC8 gives 5.96:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Dusty Blue (#68ABD4) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Chestnut (#984330) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Cranberry on Turquoise at 5.96:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#95000D
#984330
#68ABD4
#00EAC8
Color-blind check: under deuteranopia and tritanopia, Cranberry and Chestnut 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#95000D on #00EAC8 | Aa | 5.96:1 | AA |
#984330 on #00EAC8 | Aa | 4.28:1 | AA large only |
#95000D on #68ABD4 | Aa | 3.66:1 | AA large only |
#984330 on #68ABD4 | Aa | 2.63:1 | Fail |
#68ABD4 on #00EAC8 | Aa | 1.63:1 | Fail |
#95000D on #984330 | Aa | 1.39:1 | Fail |
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