Sunny Mustard & Teal is a vivid complementary color palette tagged modern, teal, yellow. Near-complementary hues (about 131° 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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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 (81% down to 16% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Fog (#D8D3C5) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Evergreen (#005148) on #D8D3C5 gives 6.19:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Teal (#008578) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.04:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Mustard (#D3AF54) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Evergreen on Fog at 6.19:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Sunny Mustard & Teal
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#005148 on #D8D3C5 | Aa | 6.19:1 | AA |
#005148 on #D3AF54 | Aa | 4.42:1 | AA large only |
#008578 on #D8D3C5 | Aa | 3.04:1 | AA large only |
#008578 on #D3AF54 | Aa | 2.17:1 | Fail |
#005148 on #008578 | Aa | 2.04:1 | Fail |
#D3AF54 on #D8D3C5 | Aa | 1.4:1 | Fail |