Regal Pear & Ocean is a vivid complementary color palette tagged vibrant, black, blue. Near-complementary hues (about 153° 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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Why it works and how to use it
With 3 chromatic colors, Ocean takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 11% to 97%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Frost (#F0F0FF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Ink (#121826) on #F0F0FF gives 15.72:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Ocean (#006FBF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.62:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Pear (#D2E94B) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ink on Frost at 15.72:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Regal Pear & Ocean
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: under tritanopia, Pear and Frost 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#121826 on #F0F0FF | Aa | 15.72:1 | AAA |
#121826 on #D2E94B | Aa | 13.09:1 | AAA |
#006FBF on #F0F0FF | Aa | 4.62:1 | AA |
#006FBF on #D2E94B | Aa | 3.85:1 | AA large only |
#121826 on #006FBF | Aa | 3.4:1 | AA large only |
#D2E94B on #F0F0FF | Aa | 1.2:1 | Fail |