What are the hex codes in the Turquoise & Saffron Glow palette?

The Turquoise & Saffron Glow color palette consists of Licorice #181007, Turquoise #00D7E6, Mauve #F9B4FF, Saffron #FFC968.

How should I use the Turquoise & Saffron Glow palette on a website?

Use Saffron #FFC968 as the background, Licorice #181007 for text, Turquoise #00D7E6 for buttons and links, and Mauve #F9B4FF for accents. 3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Saffron at 12.37:1.

Which colors in Turquoise & Saffron Glow have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #181007 on #FFC968 with a ratio of 12.37:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#181007Licorice

#00D7E6Turquoise

#F9B4FFMauve

#FFC968Saffron

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Licorice	`#181007`	`rgb(24, 16, 7)`	`hsl(32, 55%, 6%)`	`oklch(18.1% 0.022 70)`
Turquoise	`#00D7E6`	`rgb(0, 215, 230)`	`hsl(184, 100%, 45%)`	`oklch(80.1% 0.137 204)`
Mauve	`#F9B4FF`	`rgb(249, 180, 255)`	`hsl(295, 100%, 85%)`	`oklch(85.8% 0.125 324)`
Saffron	`#FFC968`	`rgb(255, 201, 104)`	`hsl(39, 100%, 70%)`	`oklch(86.5% 0.130 80)`

Why it works and how to use it

Turquoise & Saffron Glow is a vivid complementary color palette tagged black, teal, purple. Near-complementary hues (about 145° 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.

With 3 chromatic colors, Turquoise takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 6% to 85%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Saffron (#FFC968) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Licorice (#181007) on #FFC968 gives 12.37:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Turquoise (#00D7E6) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Mauve (#F9B4FF) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Saffron at 12.37:1.

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#181007

#00D7E6

#F9B4FF

#FFC968

Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia and tritanopia, Turquoise and Mauve become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#181007` on `#FFC968`	Aa	12.37:1	AAA
`#181007` on `#F9B4FF`	Aa	11.65:1	AAA
`#181007` on `#00D7E6`	Aa	10.63:1	AAA
`#00D7E6` on `#FFC968`	Aa	1.16:1	Fail
`#00D7E6` on `#F9B4FF`	Aa	1.1:1	Fail
`#F9B4FF` on `#FFC968`	Aa	1.06:1	Fail

:root {
  --licorice: #181007;
  --turquoise: #00D7E6;
  --mauve: #F9B4FF;
  --saffron: #FFC968;
}

$licorice: #181007;
$turquoise: #00D7E6;
$mauve: #F9B4FF;
$saffron: #FFC968;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'licorice': '#181007',
        'turquoise': '#00D7E6',
        'mauve': '#F9B4FF',
        'saffron': '#FFC968',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Turquoise & Saffron Glow",
  "colors": [
    "#181007",
    "#00D7E6",
    "#F9B4FF",
    "#FFC968"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #181007, #00D7E6, #F9B4FF, #FFC968);

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