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Tetradic colour palettes
Four hues in two complementary pairs. Rich, so lightness and neutrals keep it readable. Explore 1654 palettes.
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Colour pairings & usage tips
Use these colours.
Choose one hue to lead, then use the other members of the two complementary pairs in smaller areas. A quieter or lighter swatch can give the stronger accents room to stand apart.
Text & contrast.
Four hue families give more accent choices, not a text contrast guarantee. Choose a measured reading pair rather than assigning text to the last swatch by position.
A pairing to start with.
In Violet & Emerald, #212F55 against #F4D253 has a contrast ratio of 8.86:1. This pair meets the WCAG AA contrast threshold for normal text. This checks opaque colours only; other pairings, transparency and gradients need their own checks.
The five swatches span 31–87% OKLCH lightness. Try different colour roles in the palette generator.