What HEX colors are in the Summer Surf Scene palette?

The Summer Surf Scene palette uses #08BCE0, #98E8F7, #FFFBB8, #FFA724. Its highest-contrast pair is 2.13:1.

Is the Summer Surf Scene palette accessible for text?

Use #08BCE0 on #98E8F7 for the strongest contrast. Always check the WCAG ratio before setting body copy.

#08BCE0

#98E8F7

#FFFBB8

#FFA724

Summer Surf Scene

Summer Surf Scene 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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#08BCE0

Teal

#98E8F7

Teal

#FFFBB8

Yellow

#FFA724

Orange

MoodColor moodA palette built from its color balance.

ContrastBalanced contrastHelps decide how to use text, buttons, and backgrounds.

Main tonesteal, yellow, orangeThe strongest color families in this palette.

Best fitDesign useUseful for web, brand, and social layouts.

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Use this palette for

Summer Surf styling palette Teal mood colors Yellow lookbook tones Balanced warm and cool brand direction Summer palettes Summer colors

Pairing tips

Background

Use #FFA724 for soft sections, cards, or open space.

Text and headings

Use #98E8F7 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.

Accent color

Use #FFFBB8 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.

CSS variables

:root {
  --palette-color-1: #08BCE0;
  --palette-color-2: #98E8F7;
  --palette-color-3: #FFFBB8;
  --palette-color-4: #FFA724;
}

Summer Surf Scene 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
#08BCE0	Dark Turquoise	46 RGB pts	0.414	190°
#98E8F7	Pale Turquoise	38 RGB pts	0.711	189°
#FFFBB8	Lemon Chiffon	36 RGB pts	0.937	57°
#FFA724	Golden Rod	53 RGB pts	0.490	36°

Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)

Colour pair	Ratio	Body text	Large text
#08BCE0 on #FFFBB8	2.13:1	fail	fail
#FFFBB8 on #FFA724	1.83:1	fail	fail
#08BCE0 on #98E8F7	1.64:1	fail	fail
#98E8F7 on #FFA724	1.41:1	fail	fail
#98E8F7 on #FFFBB8	1.30:1	fail	fail
#08BCE0 on #FFA724	1.16:1	fail	fail

What this means in practice

Highest contrast: #08BCE0 against #FFFBB8 at 2.13:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
Lowest contrast: #08BCE0 against #FFA724 at 1.16:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
Darkest colour: #08BCE0 (Dark Turquoise, luminance 0.414) — the natural choice for headings.
Lightest colour: #FFFBB8 (Lemon Chiffon, luminance 0.937) — best used for backgrounds.
Hue spread: 154° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
Text recommendation: set type in #08BCE0 on a #FFFBB8 background, and reserve #08BCE0 for borders, icons or accents.

FAQ

What type of palette is Summer Surf Scene?

It is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast color palette with teal, yellow, orange tones.

Can this palette work for websites?

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.

Can I copy the HEX colors?

Yes. Use the copy buttons for the full palette or for a single color row.