#D871CA
#0582CA
#F5F0E1
#F4A261
#1F5A82Lapis
#0089A7Cerulean
#FF8A65Coral
#FFF3E0Buttercream
Sunny Coral & Cerulean is a vivid complementary color palette tagged modern, blue, orange. Near-complementary hues (about 177° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapis | #1F5A82 | rgb(31, 90, 130) | hsl(204, 61%, 32%) | oklch(44.9% 0.089 242) | |
| Cerulean | #0089A7 | rgb(0, 137, 167) | hsl(191, 100%, 33%) | oklch(58.3% 0.107 220) | |
| Coral | #FF8A65 | rgb(255, 138, 101) | hsl(14, 100%, 70%) | oklch(75.5% 0.151 38) | |
| Buttercream | #FFF3E0 | rgb(255, 243, 224) | hsl(37, 100%, 94%) | oklch(96.9% 0.028 79) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (32% to 94%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Buttercream (#FFF3E0) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Lapis (#1F5A82) on #FFF3E0 gives 6.74:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Cerulean (#0089A7) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.73:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Coral (#FF8A65) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Lapis on Buttercream at 6.74:1.
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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#0089A7
#FF8A65
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#1F5A82 on #FFF3E0 | Aa | 6.74:1 | AA |
#0089A7 on #FFF3E0 | Aa | 3.73:1 | AA large only |
#1F5A82 on #FF8A65 | Aa | 3.19:1 | AA large only |
#FF8A65 on #FFF3E0 | Aa | 2.11:1 | Fail |
#1F5A82 on #0089A7 | Aa | 1.81:1 | Fail |
#0089A7 on #FF8A65 | Aa | 1.77:1 | Fail |
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