Ocean
Ocean Color
Ocean blue captures the color of calm sea water — deeper than aqua, more serene than sky blue. It brings a sense of depth and tranquility to coastal and wellness brands.
Layer it with seafoam and sand for a full coastal palette.
The Ocean Color Palette
Five colors built around ocean — its tints, shades, and complementary partner.
Colors That Go With Ocean
Three ready-made combinations. Click any swatch to copy it, or explore the full guide.
Soft & Dreamy
A gentle, harmonious mix built from ocean and its closest neighbors on the color wheel.
Bold Contrast
Ocean against its complementary color and deep shades for a palette with real presence.
Fresh & Playful
A lively split-complementary combination that keeps ocean as the star.
Shades of Ocean
Darker versions, mixed toward black.
Tints of Ocean
Lighter versions, mixed toward white.
Color Harmonies with Ocean
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split Complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast Combinations
How ocean performs as a background with common text colors, per WCAG.
White text
Ratio 1.54:1
FailBlack text
Ratio 13.61:1
AAAInk text
Ratio 9.36:1
AAA