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#2A9D8F
#E76F51
#F4A261
#2E4357Charcoal
#1F9AA6Cadet
#DD7B1ABronze
#E2AE4FMarigold
Zesty Bronze & Marigold is a vivid complementary color palette tagged ocean, retro, teal. Charcoal and Marigold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal | #2E4357 | rgb(46, 67, 87) | hsl(209, 31%, 26%) | oklch(37.4% 0.044 248) | |
| Cadet | #1F9AA6 | rgb(31, 154, 166) | hsl(185, 69%, 39%) | oklch(62.9% 0.101 205) | |
| Bronze | #DD7B1A | rgb(221, 123, 26) | hsl(30, 79%, 48%) | oklch(67.8% 0.155 58) | |
| Marigold | #E2AE4F | rgb(226, 174, 79) | hsl(39, 72%, 60%) | oklch(78.1% 0.127 80) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a soft light-to-dark ladder (60% down to 26% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Marigold (#E2AE4F) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Charcoal (#2E4357) on #E2AE4F gives 5.06:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Bronze (#DD7B1A) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Cadet (#1F9AA6) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Charcoal on Marigold at 5.06:1.
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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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#2E4357 on #E2AE4F | Aa | 5.06:1 | AA |
#2E4357 on #DD7B1A | Aa | 3.37:1 | AA large only |
#2E4357 on #1F9AA6 | Aa | 3.03:1 | AA large only |
#1F9AA6 on #E2AE4F | Aa | 1.67:1 | Fail |
#DD7B1A on #E2AE4F | Aa | 1.5:1 | Fail |
#1F9AA6 on #DD7B1A | Aa | 1.11:1 | Fail |
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