Arcade Tangerine Zenith
Arcade Tangerine Zenith: a neon neutral with an accent palette of #DCE4FF, #C8D0FD, #B2BEF8, #A7B3E0, #DB911F. Futuristic, electric and nocturnal; best contrast 2.05:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on beige, purple, orange, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.05:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Veiling Waterfalls#DCE4FF
A very light, muted blue (Veiling Waterfalls) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Frozen Periwinkle#C8D0FD
A very light, muted blue (Frozen Periwinkle) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Purple Illusion#B2BEF8
A light, moderately saturated purple (Purple Illusion) that brings quiet luxury. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Sky Blue#A7B3E0
A light, muted blue (Sky Blue) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Cognac#DB911F
A light, moderately saturated orange (Cognac) that brings playful warmth. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white2.59:1Poor 1/5
- On black16.58:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly97% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Fog | Background | #DCE4FF | 92% |
| ≈ Powder Blue | Surface | #C8D0FD | 87% |
| ≈ Mauve | Primary | #B2BEF8 | 81% |
| ≈ Silver | Accent | #A7B3E0 | 77% |
| ≈ Tangerine | Text | #DB911F | 71% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #261704 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #dce4ff;
--color-surface: #c8d0fd;
--color-primary: #b2bef8;
--color-accent: #a7b3e0;
--color-text: #261704;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #dce4ff;
--color-surface: #c8d0fd;
--color-primary: #b2bef8;
--color-accent: #a7b3e0;
--color-ink: #261704;
}
About this palette
Arcade Tangerine Zenith is palette number 4,533 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a neon palette built on a neutral with an accent scheme, and it is anchored by Tangerine (#DB911F), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as futuristic, electric and nocturnal. Its colors run from Fog (#DCE4FF) at the light end to Tangerine (#DB911F) at the dark end, covering 71% to 92% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Fog #DCE4FF: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 92% lightness and a chroma of 0.038.
2. ≈ Powder Blue #C8D0FD: suggested role surface. It is a violet color with 87% lightness and a chroma of 0.063.
3. ≈ Mauve #B2BEF8: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 81% lightness and a chroma of 0.083.
4. ≈ Silver #A7B3E0: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 77% lightness and a chroma of 0.066.
5. ≈ Tangerine #DB911F: suggested role text. It is a orange color with 71% lightness and a chroma of 0.146.
Harmony and structure
Four low-chroma colors form a calm foundation and one saturated color from the far side of the wheel acts as the accent.
In this palette the hues fall in the blue, violet and orange families, spread across 206 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 cool: 1 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 4 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.079 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 futuristic, electric and nocturnal.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Fog (#DCE4FF) with Tangerine (#DB911F) at a contrast ratio of 2.05:1, 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 (#DCE4FF), so this page suggests #261704 for text, a darkened Tangerine that reaches 13.74:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #B2BEF8 and #A7B3E0 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #B2BEF8 and #A7B3E0 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #B2BEF8 and #A7B3E0 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #DCE4FF as the background, #C8D0FD for cards and surfaces, #B2BEF8 as the primary brand color, #A7B3E0 as the accent, and #261704 for text (a computed darker shade of Tangerine, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Spend the neutrals on backgrounds, text and surfaces, and save the accent for the one thing you want people to notice: a button, a link or a highlight.
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 Arcade Tangerine Zenith accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.05:1 (#DCE4FF on #DB911F). 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?
Mauve (#B2BEF8) 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 futuristic, electric and nocturnal feel works well.