#2D4059
#EA5455
#F07B3F
#FFD460
#003049Prussian Blue
#D62828Cherry
#F77F00Tangerine
#EAE2B7Wheat
Yacht Club is a vivid complementary color palette tagged retro, vibrant, red. Prussian Blue and Wheat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prussian Blue | #003049 | rgb(0, 48, 73) | hsl(201, 100%, 14%) | oklch(29.4% 0.066 238) | |
| Cherry | #D62828 | rgb(214, 40, 40) | hsl(0, 69%, 50%) | oklch(56.8% 0.208 27) | |
| Tangerine | #F77F00 | rgb(247, 127, 0) | hsl(31, 100%, 48%) | oklch(71.9% 0.179 54) | |
| Wheat | #EAE2B7 | rgb(234, 226, 183) | hsl(51, 55%, 82%) | oklch(90.8% 0.057 99) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (14% to 82%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Wheat (#EAE2B7) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Prussian Blue (#003049) on #EAE2B7 gives 10.57:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Tangerine (#F77F00) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Cherry (#D62828) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Prussian Blue on Wheat at 10.57:1.
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Color blindness simulation
#003049
#D62828
#F77F00
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#003049 on #EAE2B7 | Aa | 10.57:1 | AAA |
#003049 on #F77F00 | Aa | 5.26:1 | AA |
#D62828 on #EAE2B7 | Aa | 3.83:1 | AA large only |
#003049 on #D62828 | Aa | 2.76:1 | Fail |
#F77F00 on #EAE2B7 | Aa | 2.01:1 | Fail |
#D62828 on #F77F00 | Aa | 1.91:1 | Fail |
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