Laser Salmon Kiln
Laser Salmon Kiln: a neon tetradic palette of #FFD3EB, #FDCB81, #3EE7B9, #87B1FD, #FF7866. Hot, loud and impossible to ignore; best contrast 1.93:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, yellow, teal, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 1.93:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Light Pink#FFD3EB
A very light, muted pink (Light Pink) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Deviled Eggs#FDCB81
A very light, moderately saturated yellow (Deviled Eggs) that brings light and cheer. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Aquamarine#3EE7B9
A light, vivid teal (Aquamarine) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Fly Away#87B1FD
A light, moderately saturated blue (Fly Away) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Salmon#FF7866
A light, vivid red (Salmon) that brings warmth and energy. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white2.58:1Poor 1/5
- On black15.76:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly83% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Pink | Background | #FFD3EB | 91% |
| ≈ Sand | Accent | #FDCB81 | 87% |
| ≈ Aqua | Primary | #3EE7B9 | 83% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Surface | #87B1FD | 76% |
| ≈ Salmon | Text | #FF7866 | 73% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #2B130F for text.
:root {
--color-background: #ffd3eb;
--color-surface: #87b1fd;
--color-primary: #3ee7b9;
--color-accent: #fdcb81;
--color-text: #2b130f;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #ffd3eb;
--color-surface: #87b1fd;
--color-primary: #3ee7b9;
--color-accent: #fdcb81;
--color-ink: #2b130f;
}
About this palette
Laser Salmon Kiln is palette number 3,674,821 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a neon palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Salmon (#FF7866), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as hot, loud and impossible to ignore. Its colors run from Pink (#FFD3EB) at the light end to Salmon (#FF7866) at the dark end, covering 73% to 91% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Pink #FFD3EB: suggested role background. It is a magenta color with 91% lightness and a chroma of 0.058.
2. ≈ Sand #FDCB81: suggested role accent. It is a orange color with 87% lightness and a chroma of 0.108.
3. ≈ Aqua #3EE7B9: suggested role primary. It is a teal color with 83% lightness and a chroma of 0.15, which makes it clearly saturated.
4. ≈ Cornflower #87B1FD: suggested role surface. It is a blue color with 76% lightness and a chroma of 0.119.
5. ≈ Salmon #FF7866: suggested role text. It is a red color with 73% lightness and a chroma of 0.168, which makes it clearly saturated.
Harmony and structure
Four hues are spaced around the wheel in two complementary pairs. It is the richest scheme, and the hardest to balance.
In this palette the hues fall in the magenta, orange, teal, blue and red families, spread across 315 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 warm: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.121 makes the saturation rich.
That combination suits gaming and esports, nightlife flyers and technology launches, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel hot, loud and impossible to ignore.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Pink (#FFD3EB) with Salmon (#FF7866) at a contrast ratio of 1.93:1, 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 (#FFD3EB), so this page suggests #2B130F for text, a darkened Salmon that reaches 13.11:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
All five colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia simulations, which is a good sign, although it is no substitute for testing with real users.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #FFD3EB as the background, #87B1FD for cards and surfaces, #3EE7B9 as the primary brand color, #FDCB81 as the accent, and #2B130F for text (a computed darker shade of Salmon, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Let one hue take most of the space and use the others sparingly. Control the mood with lightness and saturation rather than hue.
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 Salmon Kiln accessible?
Its best pair reaches 1.93:1 (#FFD3EB on #FF7866). 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?
Aqua (#3EE7B9) 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 hot, loud and impossible to ignore feel works well.