#2D4059Charcoal
#EA5455Punch
#F07B3FMandarin
#FFD460Gold

Retro Diner color palette

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Retro Diner is a vivid complementary color palette tagged retro, vibrant, warm. Near-complementary hues (about 170° 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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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Charcoal#2D4059rgb(45, 64, 89)hsl(214, 33%, 26%)oklch(36.7% 0.050 256)
Punch#EA5455rgb(234, 84, 85)hsl(360, 78%, 62%)oklch(64.8% 0.186 24)
Mandarin#F07B3Frgb(240, 123, 63)hsl(20, 86%, 59%)oklch(70.7% 0.162 46)
Gold#FFD460rgb(255, 212, 96)hsl(44, 100%, 69%)oklch(88.5% 0.141 89)

Why it works and how to use it

The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a soft light-to-dark ladder (69% down to 26% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

  • Background: Gold (#FFD460) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Charcoal (#2D4059) on #FFD460 gives 7.46:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Mandarin (#F07B3F) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Punch (#EA5455) for highlights, badges and hover states.

1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Charcoal on Gold at 7.46:1.

Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context

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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#2D4059
#EA5455
#F07B3F
#FFD460

Color-blind check: under deuteranopia and tritanopia, Punch and Mandarin become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#2D4059 on #FFD460Aa7.46:1AAA
#2D4059 on #F07B3FAa3.83:1AA large only
#2D4059 on #EA5455Aa2.96:1Fail
#EA5455 on #FFD460Aa2.52:1Fail
#F07B3F on #FFD460Aa1.95:1Fail
#EA5455 on #F07B3FAa1.29:1Fail

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