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Ocean

Teals & Blues

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.

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Colors that go with Ocean
the signature look

The Ocean Color Palette

Five colors built around ocean — its tints, shades, and complementary partner.

pairing ideas

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 wheel magic

Color Harmonies with Ocean

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

readability check

Contrast Combinations

How ocean performs as a background with common text colors, per WCAG.

Aa

White text

Ratio 1.54:1

Fail
Aa

Black text

Ratio 13.61:1

AAA
Aa

Ink text

Ratio 9.36:1

AAA
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