Summer Ocean Mood Colorway
Summer Ocean Mood Colorway 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 #F79714 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #88D8E7 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #F7EBA8 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #00ACD0;
--palette-color-2: #88D8E7;
--palette-color-3: #F7EBA8;
--palette-color-4: #F79714;
}Summer Ocean Mood Colorway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00ACD0 | Dark Turquoise | 68 RGB pts | 0.341 | 190° |
| #88D8E7 | Sky Blue | 21 RGB pts | 0.601 | 189° |
| #F7EBA8 | Pale Golden Rod | 14 RGB pts | 0.820 | 51° |
| #F79714 | Dark Orange | 43 RGB pts | 0.420 | 35° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #00ACD0 on #F7EBA8 | 2.23:1 | fail | fail |
| #F7EBA8 on #F79714 | 1.85:1 | fail | fail |
| #00ACD0 on #88D8E7 | 1.67:1 | fail | fail |
| #88D8E7 on #F79714 | 1.39:1 | fail | fail |
| #88D8E7 on #F7EBA8 | 1.34:1 | fail | fail |
| #00ACD0 on #F79714 | 1.20:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #00ACD0 against #F7EBA8 at 2.23:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #00ACD0 against #F79714 at 1.20:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #00ACD0 (Dark Turquoise, luminance 0.341) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F7EBA8 (Pale Golden Rod, luminance 0.820) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 156° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #00ACD0 on a #F7EBA8 background, and reserve #00ACD0 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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