Laser Coral Bazaar
Laser Coral Bazaar: a neon complementary palette of #FB794B, #FA9669, #29DEFB, #97E2FD, #FFDED1. Playful, arcade-bright and fast; best contrast 2.09:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on red, orange, teal, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.09:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Melon#FB794B
A light, vivid red (Melon) that brings warmth and energy. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Papaya#FA9669
A light, moderately saturated orange (Papaya) that brings friendly optimism. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Neon Blue#29DEFB
A light, moderately saturated blue (Neon Blue) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Winter Wizard#97E2FD
A very light, moderately saturated blue (Winter Wizard) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Glazed Sugar#FFDED1
A very light, muted orange (Glazed Sugar) that brings a sunny, approachable mood. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white2.64:1Poor 1/5
- On black16.62:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly88% similarExcellent 5/5
Contrast is the best any color in the palette reaches on a plain white or black background. Color blind friendly shows how much of the difference between the colors is kept under the common kinds of color blindness.
| Color | Role | HEX | Lightness |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Coral | Text | #FB794B | 72% |
| ≈ Blush | Accent | #FA9669 | 77% |
| ≈ Sky | Primary | #29DEFB | 83% |
| ≈ Powder Blue | Surface | #97E2FD | 87% |
| ≈ Apricot | Background | #FFDED1 | 92% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #2A140C for text.
:root {
--color-background: #ffded1;
--color-surface: #97e2fd;
--color-primary: #29defb;
--color-accent: #fa9669;
--color-text: #2a140c;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #ffded1;
--color-surface: #97e2fd;
--color-primary: #29defb;
--color-accent: #fa9669;
--color-ink: #2a140c;
}
About this palette
Laser Coral Bazaar is palette number 1,981 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a neon palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Coral (#FB794B), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as playful, arcade-bright and fast. Its colors run from Apricot (#FFDED1) at the light end to Coral (#FB794B) at the dark end, covering 72% to 92% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Coral #FB794B: suggested role text. It is a red color with 72% lightness and a chroma of 0.17, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Blush #FA9669: suggested role accent. It is a red color with 77% lightness and a chroma of 0.135.
3. ≈ Sky #29DEFB: suggested role primary. It is a cyan color with 83% lightness and a chroma of 0.138.
4. ≈ Powder Blue #97E2FD: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 87% lightness and a chroma of 0.083.
5. ≈ Apricot #FFDED1: suggested role background. It is a red color with 92% lightness and a chroma of 0.041.
Harmony and structure
Two hues sit opposite each other on the wheel, each with a close companion. Complementary palettes have built-in tension: the opposite hues make each other look more vivid.
In this palette the hues fall in the red and cyan families, spread across 183 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Neon palettes keep chroma between 0.2 and 0.3, and lightness between 72% and 92%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is temperature-balanced: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.113 makes the saturation balanced.
That combination suits gaming and esports, nightlife flyers and technology launches, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel playful, arcade-bright and fast.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Coral (#FB794B) with Apricot (#FFDED1) at a contrast ratio of 2.09:1, which is below the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 0 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#FFDED1), so this page suggests #2A140C for text, a darkened Coral that reaches 13.80:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #29DEFB and #97E2FD may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #FB794B and #FA9669 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #29DEFB and #97E2FD may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #FFDED1 as the background, #97E2FD for cards and surfaces, #29DEFB as the primary brand color, #FA9669 as the accent, and #2A140C for text (a computed darker shade of Coral, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Give one side of the wheel to the background and structure and the other to calls to action. A small amount of the opposing hue goes a long way.
Typical uses for a neon palette include gaming and esports, nightlife flyers, technology launches and music visuals. Open it in the generator to lock the colors you love and reroll the rest, or in the visualizer to see it on real layouts.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Laser Coral Bazaar accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.09:1 (#FB794B on #FFDED1). 0 of 10 pairs reach WCAG AA for normal text. Always check the exact text and background you use.
Which color should be the main brand color?
Sky (#29DEFB) is the most saturated color that is neither the lightest nor the darkest, which makes it the natural primary.
What is this palette good for?
It suits gaming and esports, nightlife flyers, technology launches and music visuals, where a playful, arcade-bright and fast feel works well.