#2D4059
#EA5455
#F07B3F
#FFD460
#2A9D8FCadet
#8AB17DSage
#E9C46ASaffron
#F4A261Cantaloupe
Seafoam Sherbet is a complementary color palette tagged retro, teal, yellow. Cadet and Cantaloupe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadet | #2A9D8F | rgb(42, 157, 143) | hsl(173, 58%, 39%) | oklch(63.0% 0.101 183) | |
| Sage | #8AB17D | rgb(138, 177, 125) | hsl(105, 25%, 59%) | oklch(71.8% 0.085 138) | |
| Saffron | #E9C46A | rgb(233, 196, 106) | hsl(43, 74%, 66%) | oklch(83.4% 0.117 87) | |
| Cantaloupe | #F4A261 | rgb(244, 162, 97) | hsl(27, 87%, 67%) | oklch(78.1% 0.127 58) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a soft light-to-dark ladder (67% down to 39% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Saffron (#E9C46A) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Cadet (#2A9D8F) on #E9C46A gives 1.99:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
- Primary: Cantaloupe (#F4A261) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Sage (#8AB17D) for highlights, badges and hover states.
No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.
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Color blindness simulation
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Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Sage and Cantaloupe, Saffron and Cantaloupe become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#2A9D8F on #E9C46A | Aa | 1.99:1 | Fail |
#2A9D8F on #F4A261 | Aa | 1.61:1 | Fail |
#8AB17D on #E9C46A | Aa | 1.45:1 | Fail |
#2A9D8F on #8AB17D | Aa | 1.37:1 | Fail |
#E9C46A on #F4A261 | Aa | 1.23:1 | Fail |
#8AB17D on #F4A261 | Aa | 1.18:1 | Fail |
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