Baby Blue & Celadon Trail is a pastel light, analogous color palette tagged modern, muted, cold. Analogous neighbors on the wheel (Slate, Celadon, Baby Blue) give it a natural, low-tension flow. High lightness and gentle saturation put it firmly in pastel territory. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slate | #5C8D89 | rgb(92, 141, 137) | hsl(175, 21%, 46%) | oklch(60.7% 0.053 189) | |
| Celadon | #A7D7C5 | rgb(167, 215, 197) | hsl(158, 38%, 75%) | oklch(84.0% 0.056 170) | |
| Smoke | #F4F9F4 | rgb(244, 249, 244) | hsl(120, 29%, 97%) | oklch(97.7% 0.008 146) | |
| Baby Blue | #87D9FF | rgb(135, 217, 255) | hsl(199, 100%, 76%) | oklch(84.6% 0.096 229) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (46% to 97%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for social media templates and gentle interfaces.
- Background: Smoke (#F4F9F4) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Slate (#5C8D89) on #F4F9F4 gives 3.5:1, enough for large headings only.
- Primary: Baby Blue (#87D9FF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Celadon (#A7D7C5) for highlights, badges and hover states.
No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Baby Blue & Celadon Trail
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: under protanopia and tritanopia, Celadon and Baby Blue become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#5C8D89 on #F4F9F4 | Aa | 3.5:1 | AA large only |
#5C8D89 on #87D9FF | Aa | 2.38:1 | Fail |
#5C8D89 on #A7D7C5 | Aa | 2.34:1 | Fail |
#A7D7C5 on #F4F9F4 | Aa | 1.5:1 | Fail |
#F4F9F4 on #87D9FF | Aa | 1.47:1 | Fail |
#A7D7C5 on #87D9FF | Aa | 1.02:1 | Fail |