Olive & Cotton Candy Path is a vivid split color palette tagged warm, white. A split scheme: Cotton Candy plays against Olive across roughly 77° of hue. 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.
Color codes click any value to copy
| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Candy | #FFB2DA | rgb(255, 178, 218) | hsl(329, 100%, 85%) | oklch(84.8% 0.102 347) | |
| White | #FEFDFF | rgb(254, 253, 255) | hsl(270, 100%, 100%) | oklch(99.5% 0.003 308) | |
| Olive | #9E7800 | rgb(158, 120, 0) | hsl(46, 100%, 31%) | oklch(59.4% 0.121 86) | |
| Storm | #606060 | rgb(96, 96, 96) | hsl(0, 0%, 38%) | oklch(48.9% 0.000 0) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (31% to 100%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: White (#FEFDFF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Storm (#606060) on #FEFDFF gives 6.2:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Cotton Candy (#FFB2DA) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Olive (#9E7800) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is White on Storm at 6.2:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Olive & Cotton Candy Path
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#FEFDFF on #606060 | Aa | 6.2:1 | AA |
#FEFDFF on #9E7800 | Aa | 4.03:1 | AA large only |
#FFB2DA on #606060 | Aa | 3.78:1 | AA large only |
#FFB2DA on #9E7800 | Aa | 2.46:1 | Fail |
#FFB2DA on #FEFDFF | Aa | 1.64:1 | Fail |
#9E7800 on #606060 | Aa | 1.54:1 | Fail |