#E38500
#FF4F8E
#008897
#001824
#1A0B2EInk
#FF6EC7Hot Pink
#FFA62BCantaloupe
#2DE2E6Turquoise
Synthwave Sunset is a vivid complementary color palette tagged cyberpunk, vibrant, orange. Ink and Turquoise sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ink | #1A0B2E | rgb(26, 11, 46) | hsl(266, 61%, 11%) | oklch(19.5% 0.067 300) | |
| Hot Pink | #FF6EC7 | rgb(255, 110, 199) | hsl(323, 100%, 72%) | oklch(74.1% 0.200 345) | |
| Cantaloupe | #FFA62B | rgb(255, 166, 43) | hsl(35, 100%, 58%) | oklch(79.6% 0.162 69) | |
| Turquoise | #2DE2E6 | rgb(45, 226, 230) | hsl(181, 79%, 54%) | oklch(83.1% 0.135 197) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (11% to 72%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Turquoise (#2DE2E6) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Ink (#1A0B2E) on #2DE2E6 gives 11.61:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Hot Pink (#FF6EC7) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Cantaloupe (#FFA62B) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ink on Turquoise at 11.61:1.
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Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Hot Pink 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#1A0B2E on #2DE2E6 | Aa | 11.61:1 | AAA |
#1A0B2E on #FFA62B | Aa | 9.5:1 | AAA |
#1A0B2E on #FF6EC7 | Aa | 7.34:1 | AAA |
#FF6EC7 on #2DE2E6 | Aa | 1.58:1 | Fail |
#FF6EC7 on #FFA62B | Aa | 1.29:1 | Fail |
#FFA62B on #2DE2E6 | Aa | 1.22:1 | Fail |
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