Arcade Sky Zephyr
Arcade Sky Zephyr: a neon complementary palette of #28B2DF, #4DBDFE, #FEB289, #FFCA9F, #C5E8FD. Playful, arcade-bright and fast; best contrast 1.91:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on blue, orange, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 1.91:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Aquarius#28B2DF
A light, moderately saturated blue (Aquarius) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Hello Summer#4DBDFE
A light, moderately saturated blue (Hello Summer) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Peach#FEB289
A light, moderately saturated orange (Peach) that brings a sunny, approachable mood. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Polly#FFCA9F
A very light, moderately saturated beige (Polly) that brings soft, quiet warmth. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Veiling Waterfalls#C5E8FD
A very light, muted blue (Veiling Waterfalls) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white2.46:1Poor 1/5
- On black16.33:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Cornflower | Text | #28B2DF | 71% |
| ≈ Sky | Primary | #4DBDFE | 76% |
| ≈ Peach | Surface | #FEB289 | 83% |
| ≈ Apricot | Accent | #FFCA9F | 88% |
| ≈ Powder Blue | Background | #C5E8FD | 91% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #021E29 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #c5e8fd;
--color-surface: #feb289;
--color-primary: #4dbdfe;
--color-accent: #ffca9f;
--color-text: #021e29;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #c5e8fd;
--color-surface: #feb289;
--color-primary: #4dbdfe;
--color-accent: #ffca9f;
--color-ink: #021e29;
}
About this palette
Arcade Sky Zephyr is palette number 5,229 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a neon palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Sky (#4DBDFE), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as playful, arcade-bright and fast. Its colors run from Powder Blue (#C5E8FD) at the light end to Cornflower (#28B2DF) at the dark end, covering 71% to 91% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Cornflower #28B2DF: suggested role text. It is a cyan color with 71% lightness and a chroma of 0.128.
2. ≈ Sky #4DBDFE: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 76% lightness and a chroma of 0.137.
3. ≈ Peach #FEB289: suggested role surface. It is a orange color with 83% lightness and a chroma of 0.105.
4. ≈ Apricot #FFCA9F: suggested role accent. It is a orange color with 88% lightness and a chroma of 0.083.
5. ≈ Powder Blue #C5E8FD: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 91% lightness and a chroma of 0.047.
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 cyan, blue and orange families, spread across 189 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: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 3 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.1 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 Cornflower (#28B2DF) with Powder Blue (#C5E8FD) at a contrast ratio of 1.91:1, 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 (#C5E8FD), so this page suggests #021E29 for text, a darkened Cornflower that reaches 13.38:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #FEB289 and #FFCA9F may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #28B2DF and #4DBDFE may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #C5E8FD as the background, #FEB289 for cards and surfaces, #4DBDFE as the primary brand color, #FFCA9F as the accent, and #021E29 for text (a computed darker shade of Cornflower, 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 Arcade Sky Zephyr accessible?
Its best pair reaches 1.91:1 (#28B2DF on #C5E8FD). 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 (#4DBDFE) 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.