#264653
#2A9D8F
#E76F51
#F4A261
#385866Peacock
#4AB6A8Cadet
#FE8365Salmon
#FFC396Apricot
Salmon & Cadet Bloom is a vivid complementary color palette tagged ocean, retro, teal. Peacock and Apricot 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peacock | #385866 | rgb(56, 88, 102) | hsl(198, 29%, 31%) | oklch(44.1% 0.044 227) | |
| Cadet | #4AB6A8 | rgb(74, 182, 168) | hsl(172, 43%, 50%) | oklch(71.0% 0.101 184) | |
| Salmon | #FE8365 | rgb(254, 131, 101) | hsl(12, 99%, 70%) | oklch(74.3% 0.156 35) | |
| Apricot | #FFC396 | rgb(255, 195, 150) | hsl(26, 100%, 79%) | oklch(86.1% 0.091 58) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (31% to 79%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Apricot (#FFC396) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Peacock (#385866) on #FFC396 gives 4.9:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Salmon (#FE8365) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Cadet (#4AB6A8) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Peacock on Apricot at 4.9:1.
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Color blindness simulation
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#4AB6A8
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#385866 on #FFC396 | Aa | 4.9:1 | AA |
#385866 on #FE8365 | Aa | 3.14:1 | AA large only |
#385866 on #4AB6A8 | Aa | 3.1:1 | AA large only |
#4AB6A8 on #FFC396 | Aa | 1.58:1 | Fail |
#FE8365 on #FFC396 | Aa | 1.56:1 | Fail |
#4AB6A8 on #FE8365 | Aa | 1.01:1 | Fail |
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