#E38500
#FF4F8E
#008897
#001824
#FF8D6FSalmon
#EF6400Persimmon
#00A5C1Cadet
#001518Obsidian
Vapor Persimmon & Salmon is a vivid complementary color palette tagged cyberpunk, orange, teal. Salmon and Cadet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon | #FF8D6F | rgb(255, 141, 111) | hsl(13, 100%, 72%) | oklch(76.1% 0.145 36) | |
| Persimmon | #EF6400 | rgb(239, 100, 0) | hsl(25, 100%, 47%) | oklch(66.9% 0.191 45) | |
| Cadet | #00A5C1 | rgb(0, 165, 193) | hsl(189, 100%, 38%) | oklch(66.5% 0.118 216) | |
| Obsidian | #001518 | rgb(0, 21, 24) | hsl(188, 100%, 5%) | oklch(17.9% 0.031 206) |
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 (72% down to 5% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Salmon (#FF8D6F) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Obsidian (#001518) on #FF8D6F gives 8.29:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Persimmon (#EF6400) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Cadet (#00A5C1) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Salmon on Obsidian at 8.29:1.
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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#EF6400
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#FF8D6F on #001518 | Aa | 8.29:1 | AAA |
#00A5C1 on #001518 | Aa | 6.38:1 | AA |
#EF6400 on #001518 | Aa | 5.79:1 | AA |
#FF8D6F on #EF6400 | Aa | 1.43:1 | Fail |
#FF8D6F on #00A5C1 | Aa | 1.3:1 | Fail |
#EF6400 on #00A5C1 | Aa | 1.1:1 | Fail |
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