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#FFA1AF
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#000F13
#FF8266Salmon
#271800Licorice
#00B1A4Cadet
#C5C5C9Lavender Gray
Salmon & Cadet Drift is a vivid complementary color palette tagged modern, black, teal. Salmon and Cadet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon | #FF8266 | rgb(255, 130, 102) | hsl(11, 100%, 70%) | oklch(74.3% 0.158 34) | |
| Licorice | #271800 | rgb(39, 24, 0) | hsl(37, 100%, 8%) | oklch(22.3% 0.047 78) | |
| Cadet | #00B1A4 | rgb(0, 177, 164) | hsl(176, 100%, 35%) | oklch(68.4% 0.120 186) | |
| Lavender Gray | #C5C5C9 | rgb(197, 197, 201) | hsl(240, 4%, 78%) | oklch(82.5% 0.006 286) |
Why it works and how to use it
Two of the four colors are near-neutral, which leaves room for Salmon to lead. Lightness runs from 8% to 78%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Lavender Gray (#C5C5C9) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Licorice (#271800) on #C5C5C9 gives 10.03:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Salmon (#FF8266) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Cadet (#00B1A4) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Lavender Gray at 10.03:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#271800 on #C5C5C9 | Aa | 10.03:1 | AAA |
#FF8266 on #271800 | Aa | 7.1:1 | AAA |
#271800 on #00B1A4 | Aa | 6.43:1 | AA |
#00B1A4 on #C5C5C9 | Aa | 1.56:1 | Fail |
#FF8266 on #C5C5C9 | Aa | 1.41:1 | Fail |
#FF8266 on #00B1A4 | Aa | 1.1:1 | Fail |
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