Aqua Glacier & Charcoal is a analogous color palette tagged space, tech, dark. The hues stay within 58° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licorice | #0F1421 | rgb(15, 20, 33) | hsl(223, 38%, 9%) | oklch(19.3% 0.028 268) | |
| Charcoal | #424A66 | rgb(66, 74, 102) | hsl(227, 21%, 33%) | oklch(41.4% 0.048 272) | |
| Slate | #6A7B94 | rgb(106, 123, 148) | hsl(216, 17%, 50%) | oklch(57.8% 0.044 258) | |
| Glacier | #AEF3E6 | rgb(174, 243, 230) | hsl(169, 74%, 82%) | oklch(91.5% 0.071 182) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its analogous hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (82% down to 9% lightness). A natural fit for a SaaS landing page or dashboard.
- Background: Glacier (#AEF3E6) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Licorice (#0F1421) on #AEF3E6 gives 14.67:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Charcoal (#424A66) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (6.98:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Slate (#6A7B94) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Glacier at 14.67:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Aqua Glacier & Charcoal
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#0F1421 on #AEF3E6 | Aa | 14.67:1 | AAA |
#424A66 on #AEF3E6 | Aa | 6.98:1 | AA |
#0F1421 on #6A7B94 | Aa | 4.27:1 | AA large only |
#6A7B94 on #AEF3E6 | Aa | 3.44:1 | AA large only |
#0F1421 on #424A66 | Aa | 2.1:1 | Fail |
#424A66 on #6A7B94 | Aa | 2.03:1 | Fail |