What are the hex codes in the Zesty Cornflower & Apricot palette?

The Zesty Cornflower & Apricot color palette consists of Beige #F4F1DE, Apricot #F2CC8F, Sage #81B29A, Cornflower #4AA1E8.

How should I use the Zesty Cornflower & Apricot palette on a website?

Use Beige #F4F1DE as the background, Cornflower #4AA1E8 for text, Apricot #F2CC8F for buttons and links, and Sage #81B29A for accents. No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Which colors in Zesty Cornflower & Apricot have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #F4F1DE on #4AA1E8 with a ratio of 2.45:1, which does not meet WCAG AA; add a darker or lighter neutral for body text.

#F4F1DEBeige

#F2CC8FApricot

#81B29ASage

#4AA1E8Cornflower

Zesty Cornflower & Apricot color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Beige	`#F4F1DE`	`rgb(244, 241, 222)`	`hsl(52, 50%, 91%)`	`oklch(95.5% 0.025 100)`
Apricot	`#F2CC8F`	`rgb(242, 204, 143)`	`hsl(37, 79%, 75%)`	`oklch(86.4% 0.089 79)`
Sage	`#81B29A`	`rgb(129, 178, 154)`	`hsl(151, 24%, 60%)`	`oklch(72.2% 0.063 163)`
Cornflower	`#4AA1E8`	`rgb(74, 161, 232)`	`hsl(207, 77%, 60%)`	`oklch(68.7% 0.134 246)`

Why it works and how to use it

Zesty Cornflower & Apricot is a complementary color palette tagged pastel, white, blue. Beige and Cornflower sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

With 4 chromatic colors, Apricot takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 60% to 91%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Beige (#F4F1DE) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Cornflower (#4AA1E8) on #F4F1DE gives 2.45:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
Primary: Apricot (#F2CC8F) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Sage (#81B29A) for highlights, badges and hover states.

No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#F4F1DE

#F2CC8F

#81B29A

#4AA1E8

Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Sage and Cornflower become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#F4F1DE` on `#4AA1E8`	Aa	2.45:1	Fail
`#F4F1DE` on `#81B29A`	Aa	2.11:1	Fail
`#F2CC8F` on `#4AA1E8`	Aa	1.83:1	Fail
`#F2CC8F` on `#81B29A`	Aa	1.57:1	Fail
`#F4F1DE` on `#F2CC8F`	Aa	1.34:1	Fail
`#81B29A` on `#4AA1E8`	Aa	1.16:1	Fail

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