#0F5C63
#2A8A8C
#9FD3CF
#F2F1EA
#FFCB77Saffron
#FEF9EFSnow
#EE8A73Salmon
#227C9DCerulean
Popsicle Salmon & Saffron is a vivid complementary color palette tagged modern, white. Saffron and Cerulean 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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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saffron | #FFCB77 | rgb(255, 203, 119) | hsl(37, 100%, 73%) | oklch(87.1% 0.118 78) | |
| Snow | #FEF9EF | rgb(254, 249, 239) | hsl(40, 88%, 97%) | oklch(98.3% 0.014 85) | |
| Salmon | #EE8A73 | rgb(238, 138, 115) | hsl(11, 78%, 69%) | oklch(73.5% 0.127 34) | |
| Cerulean | #227C9D | rgb(34, 124, 157) | hsl(196, 64%, 37%) | oklch(55.0% 0.095 228) |
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 (97% down to 37% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Snow (#FEF9EF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Cerulean (#227C9D) on #FEF9EF gives 4.51:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Saffron (#FFCB77) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Salmon (#EE8A73) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Snow on Cerulean at 4.51:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#FFCB77
#FEF9EF
#EE8A73
#227C9D
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#FEF9EF on #227C9D | Aa | 4.51:1 | AA |
#FFCB77 on #227C9D | Aa | 3.17:1 | AA large only |
#FEF9EF on #EE8A73 | Aa | 2.35:1 | Fail |
#EE8A73 on #227C9D | Aa | 1.92:1 | Fail |
#FFCB77 on #EE8A73 | Aa | 1.65:1 | Fail |
#FFCB77 on #FEF9EF | Aa | 1.42:1 | Fail |
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