#0F5C63
#2A8A8C
#9FD3CF
#F2F1EA
#005A62Peacock
#6BADA6Cadet
#D9E2E5Ice
#C67B5FTerracotta
Terracotta & Peacock Mist is a complementary color palette tagged modern, teal. Peacock and Terracotta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peacock | #005A62 | rgb(0, 90, 98) | hsl(185, 100%, 19%) | oklch(42.7% 0.073 205) | |
| Cadet | #6BADA6 | rgb(107, 173, 166) | hsl(174, 29%, 55%) | oklch(70.1% 0.068 187) | |
| Ice | #D9E2E5 | rgb(217, 226, 229) | hsl(195, 19%, 87%) | oklch(90.7% 0.011 220) | |
| Terracotta | #C67B5F | rgb(198, 123, 95) | hsl(16, 47%, 57%) | oklch(65.6% 0.102 41) |
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 (87% down to 19% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ice (#D9E2E5) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Peacock (#005A62) on #D9E2E5 gives 6.05:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Terracotta (#C67B5F) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Cadet (#6BADA6) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Peacock on Ice at 6.05:1.
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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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#005A62 on #D9E2E5 | Aa | 6.05:1 | AA |
#005A62 on #6BADA6 | Aa | 3.09:1 | AA large only |
#D9E2E5 on #C67B5F | Aa | 2.49:1 | Fail |
#005A62 on #C67B5F | Aa | 2.43:1 | Fail |
#6BADA6 on #D9E2E5 | Aa | 1.96:1 | Fail |
#6BADA6 on #C67B5F | Aa | 1.27:1 | Fail |
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