#DED871
#75B37B
#008F94
#F6F9EE
#E8D677Saffron
#FEF9EFSnow
#00C0CECyan
#4176A7Cerulean
Sunny Cyan & Saffron is a vivid complementary color palette tagged summer, yellow, white. Near-complementary hues (about 159° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saffron | #E8D677 | rgb(232, 214, 119) | hsl(50, 71%, 69%) | oklch(87.1% 0.118 99) | |
| Snow | #FEF9EF | rgb(254, 249, 239) | hsl(40, 88%, 97%) | oklch(98.3% 0.014 85) | |
| Cyan | #00C0CE | rgb(0, 192, 206) | hsl(184, 100%, 40%) | oklch(73.7% 0.126 204) | |
| Cerulean | #4176A7 | rgb(65, 118, 167) | hsl(209, 44%, 45%) | oklch(55.1% 0.096 248) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 3 chromatic colors, Cyan takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 40% to 97%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Snow (#FEF9EF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Cerulean (#4176A7) on #FEF9EF gives 4.57:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Cyan (#00C0CE) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Saffron (#E8D677) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Snow on Cerulean at 4.57:1.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#FEF9EF on #4176A7 | Aa | 4.57:1 | AA |
#E8D677 on #4176A7 | Aa | 3.27:1 | AA large only |
#00C0CE on #4176A7 | Aa | 2.16:1 | Fail |
#FEF9EF on #00C0CE | Aa | 2.12:1 | Fail |
#E8D677 on #00C0CE | Aa | 1.52:1 | Fail |
#E8D677 on #FEF9EF | Aa | 1.4:1 | Fail |
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