Summer Emerald Daybreak
Summer Emerald Daybreak is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast palette built with teal, yellow, orange tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.
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Pairing tips
Use #FFA320 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #94E4F3 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #FFF7B4 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #04B8DC;
--palette-color-2: #94E4F3;
--palette-color-3: #FFF7B4;
--palette-color-4: #FFA320;
}Summer Emerald Daybreak colour names and contrast
Every value on this page is calculated from this palette's own HEX codes. The closest CSS named colour tells you what to call each shade, relative luminance shows how light or dark it truly is, and the contrast table shows which pairs are safe to set text in.
Swatch reference
| Swatch | Closest named colour | Match | Luminance | Hue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #04B8DC | Dark Turquoise | 48 RGB pts | 0.395 | 190° |
| #94E4F3 | Pale Turquoise | 44 RGB pts | 0.683 | 189° |
| #FFF7B4 | Moccasin | 38 RGB pts | 0.911 | 54° |
| #FFA320 | Golden Rod | 52 RGB pts | 0.476 | 35° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #04B8DC on #FFF7B4 | 2.16:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFF7B4 on #FFA320 | 1.83:1 | fail | fail |
| #04B8DC on #94E4F3 | 1.65:1 | fail | fail |
| #94E4F3 on #FFA320 | 1.39:1 | fail | fail |
| #94E4F3 on #FFF7B4 | 1.31:1 | fail | fail |
| #04B8DC on #FFA320 | 1.18:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #04B8DC against #FFF7B4 at 2.16:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #04B8DC against #FFA320 at 1.18:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #04B8DC (Dark Turquoise, luminance 0.395) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFF7B4 (Moccasin, luminance 0.911) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 155° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #04B8DC on a #FFF7B4 background, and reserve #04B8DC for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast color palette with teal, yellow, orange tones.
Yes. Use the lightest color for backgrounds, deeper colors for text, and mid tones for buttons or accents. Check the contrast table above before setting body copy.
Yes. Use the copy buttons for the full palette or for a single color row.
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