#FF6B6B
#FFE66D
#4ECDC4
#F7FFF7
#E7AE00Mustard
#EBCA64Saffron
#CBF2F9Ice
#22C1CFCyan
Zesty Mustard & Saffron is a vivid complementary color palette tagged happy, yellow, teal. Mustard and Cyan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustard | #E7AE00 | rgb(231, 174, 0) | hsl(45, 100%, 45%) | oklch(78.2% 0.160 85) | |
| Saffron | #EBCA64 | rgb(235, 202, 100) | hsl(45, 77%, 66%) | oklch(84.7% 0.127 92) | |
| Ice | #CBF2F9 | rgb(203, 242, 249) | hsl(189, 79%, 89%) | oklch(93.6% 0.041 210) | |
| Cyan | #22C1CF | rgb(34, 193, 207) | hsl(185, 72%, 47%) | oklch(74.2% 0.121 204) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Mustard takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 45% to 89%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ice (#CBF2F9) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Cyan (#22C1CF) on #CBF2F9 gives 1.83:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
- Primary: Mustard (#E7AE00) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Saffron (#EBCA64) 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
#E7AE00
#EBCA64
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#CBF2F9 on #22C1CF | Aa | 1.83:1 | Fail |
#E7AE00 on #CBF2F9 | Aa | 1.68:1 | Fail |
#EBCA64 on #22C1CF | Aa | 1.37:1 | Fail |
#EBCA64 on #CBF2F9 | Aa | 1.34:1 | Fail |
#E7AE00 on #EBCA64 | Aa | 1.26:1 | Fail |
#E7AE00 on #22C1CF | Aa | 1.09:1 | Fail |
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