Lively Rose Pavilion
Lively Rose Pavilion: a vivid complementary palette of #187A78, #238B92, #F8507C, #FB858D, #28DFE0. Lively, bold and full of contrast; best contrast 3.10:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on teal, red, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.10:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Emperor Jade#187A78
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Emperor Jade) that brings clean, modern calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Turkish Jade#238B92
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Turkish Jade) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Infrared#F8507C
A medium, vivid red (Infrared) that brings a bold, confident accent. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Tulip#FB858D
A light, moderately saturated pink (Tulip) that brings softness and care. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Fish Boy#28DFE0
A light, moderately saturated teal (Fish Boy) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white5.12:1Good 3/5
- On black12.72:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly75% similarVery good 4/5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Teal | Text | #187A78 | 53% |
| ≈ Teal | Accent | #238B92 | 58% |
| ≈ Rose | Primary | #F8507C | 67% |
| ≈ Salmon | Surface | #FB858D | 75% |
| ≈ Aqua | Background | #28DFE0 | 82% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #01201F for text.
:root {
--color-background: #28dfe0;
--color-surface: #fb858d;
--color-primary: #f8507c;
--color-accent: #238b92;
--color-text: #01201f;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #28dfe0;
--color-surface: #fb858d;
--color-primary: #f8507c;
--color-accent: #238b92;
--color-ink: #01201f;
}
About this palette
Lively Rose Pavilion is palette number 3,674,737 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a vivid palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Rose (#F8507C), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as lively, bold and full of contrast. Its colors run from Aqua (#28DFE0) at the light end to Teal (#187A78) at the dark end, covering 53% to 82% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Teal #187A78: suggested role text. It is a teal color with 53% lightness and a chroma of 0.084.
2. ≈ Teal #238B92: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.09.
3. ≈ Rose #F8507C: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 67% lightness and a chroma of 0.205, which makes it clearly saturated.
4. ≈ Salmon #FB858D: suggested role surface. It is a rose color with 75% lightness and a chroma of 0.144.
5. ≈ Aqua #28DFE0: suggested role background. It is a teal color with 82% lightness and a chroma of 0.134.
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 teal, cyan and rose families, spread across 193 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Vivid palettes keep chroma between 0.15 and 0.26, and lightness between 52% and 82%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is temperature-balanced: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 3 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.131 makes the saturation rich.
That combination suits app and product marketing, event posters and social media graphics, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel lively, bold and full of contrast.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Teal (#187A78) with Aqua (#28DFE0) at a contrast ratio of 3.10:1, which is WCAG AA large. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 1 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#28DFE0), so this page suggests #01201F for text, a darkened Teal that reaches 10.36:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #187A78 and #F8507C and #238B92 and #F8507C may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #28DFE0 as the background, #FB858D for cards and surfaces, #F8507C as the primary brand color, #238B92 as the accent, and #01201F for text (a computed darker shade of Teal, 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 vivid palette include app and product marketing, event posters, social media graphics and entertainment brands. 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 Lively Rose Pavilion accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.10:1 (#187A78 on #28DFE0). 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?
Rose (#F8507C) 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 app and product marketing, event posters, social media graphics and entertainment brands, where a lively, bold and full of contrast feel works well.