#000000
#3A3A3A
#D4AF37
#F2F2F2
#FFD063Saffron
#FFFAE8Ivory
#27568BLapis
#0E1D2BInk
Saffron & Lapis Field is a vivid complementary color palette tagged dark, yellow, white. Saffron and Ink 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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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (11% to 95%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ivory (#FFFAE8) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Ink (#0E1D2B) on #FFFAE8 gives 16.34:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Saffron (#FFD063) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Lapis (#27568B) for highlights, badges and hover states.
4 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ivory on Ink at 16.34:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#FFD063
#FFFAE8
#27568B
#0E1D2B
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#FFFAE8 on #0E1D2B | Aa | 16.34:1 | AAA |
#FFD063 on #0E1D2B | Aa | 11.76:1 | AAA |
#FFFAE8 on #27568B | Aa | 7.2:1 | AAA |
#FFD063 on #27568B | Aa | 5.18:1 | AA |
#27568B on #0E1D2B | Aa | 2.27:1 | Fail |
#FFD063 on #FFFAE8 | Aa | 1.39:1 | Fail |
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