#0E3B4A
#1F7A8C
#8FD5D2
#EAF7F5
#264653Charcoal
#2A9D8FCadet
#E9F5F2Frost
#E9C46ASaffron
Sea Salt is a complementary color palette tagged ocean, teal, white. Charcoal and Saffron sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal | #264653 | rgb(38, 70, 83) | hsl(197, 37%, 24%) | oklch(37.5% 0.044 226) | |
| Cadet | #2A9D8F | rgb(42, 157, 143) | hsl(173, 58%, 39%) | oklch(63.0% 0.101 183) | |
| Frost | #E9F5F2 | rgb(233, 245, 242) | hsl(165, 38%, 94%) | oklch(96.0% 0.013 179) | |
| Saffron | #E9C46A | rgb(233, 196, 106) | hsl(43, 74%, 66%) | oklch(83.4% 0.117 87) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (94% down to 24% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Frost (#E9F5F2) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Charcoal (#264653) on #E9F5F2 gives 9.03:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Saffron (#E9C46A) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Cadet (#2A9D8F) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Charcoal on Frost at 9.03:1.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#264653 on #E9F5F2 | Aa | 9.03:1 | AAA |
#264653 on #E9C46A | Aa | 6.03:1 | AA |
#264653 on #2A9D8F | Aa | 3.03:1 | AA large only |
#2A9D8F on #E9F5F2 | Aa | 2.98:1 | Fail |
#2A9D8F on #E9C46A | Aa | 1.99:1 | Fail |
#E9F5F2 on #E9C46A | Aa | 1.5:1 | Fail |
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