#00B4B4
#008E90
#F5F0E1
#FD94A5
#3D0C11Espresso
#00848BTeal
#F78CA2Flamingo
#F9DEC9Almond
Scarlet Flamingo & Teal is a vivid complementary color palette tagged modern, teal, pink. Near-complementary hues (about 171° 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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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espresso | #3D0C11 | rgb(61, 12, 17) | hsl(354, 67%, 14%) | oklch(24.4% 0.076 19) | |
| Teal | #00848B | rgb(0, 132, 139) | hsl(183, 100%, 27%) | oklch(55.8% 0.095 201) | |
| Flamingo | #F78CA2 | rgb(247, 140, 162) | hsl(348, 87%, 76%) | oklch(76.0% 0.131 7) | |
| Almond | #F9DEC9 | rgb(249, 222, 201) | hsl(26, 80%, 88%) | oklch(91.7% 0.041 60) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Teal takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 14% to 88%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Almond (#F9DEC9) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Espresso (#3D0C11) on #F9DEC9 gives 12.96:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Teal (#00848B) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.49:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Flamingo (#F78CA2) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Espresso on Almond at 12.96:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#3D0C11
#00848B
#F78CA2
#F9DEC9
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#3D0C11 on #F9DEC9 | Aa | 12.96:1 | AAA |
#3D0C11 on #F78CA2 | Aa | 7.33:1 | AAA |
#3D0C11 on #00848B | Aa | 3.71:1 | AA large only |
#00848B on #F9DEC9 | Aa | 3.49:1 | AA large only |
#00848B on #F78CA2 | Aa | 1.97:1 | Fail |
#F78CA2 on #F9DEC9 | Aa | 1.77:1 | Fail |
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