#0B1814
#FF87A1
#00DACE
#F2D100
#181007Licorice
#00D7E6Turquoise
#F9B4FFMauve
#FFC968Saffron
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.
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| Swatch | 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
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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Color blindness simulation
#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.
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 |
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