#FFD100Gold
#FFEA80Pineapple
#46458CDusk
#141235Ink

Yellow & Indigo color palette

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Yellow & Indigo is a vivid complementary color palette tagged dark, yellow, blue. Near-complementary hues (about 169° 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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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Gold#FFD100rgb(255, 209, 0)hsl(49, 100%, 50%)oklch(87.5% 0.179 93)
Pineapple#FFEA80rgb(255, 234, 128)hsl(50, 100%, 75%)oklch(93.3% 0.129 98)
Dusk#46458Crgb(70, 69, 140)hsl(241, 34%, 41%)oklch(42.9% 0.115 281)
Ink#141235rgb(20, 18, 53)hsl(243, 49%, 14%)oklch(20.8% 0.066 282)

Why it works and how to use it

With 4 chromatic colors, Gold takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 14% to 75%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

  • Background: Pineapple (#FFEA80) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Ink (#141235) on #FFEA80 gives 14.84:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Gold (#FFD100) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Dusk (#46458C) for highlights, badges and hover states.

4 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Pineapple on Ink at 14.84:1.

Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context

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Design faster with Yellow & Indigo

A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#FFD100
#FFEA80
#46458C
#141235

Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#FFEA80 on #141235Aa14.84:1AAA
#FFD100 on #141235Aa12.31:1AAA
#FFEA80 on #46458CAa6.96:1AA
#FFD100 on #46458CAa5.77:1AA
#46458C on #141235Aa2.13:1Fail
#FFD100 on #FFEA80Aa1.21:1Fail

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