Blush Teal & Spruce is a split color palette tagged wedding, muted, cold. The hues span about 121°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its split hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (97% down to 23% lightness). A natural fit for invitations and event branding.
- Background: Snow (#FDFAF4) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Spruce (#265141) on #FDFAF4 gives 8.63:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Oat (#E7D5B9) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Teal (#48846C) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Spruce on Snow at 8.63:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Blush Teal & Spruce
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#265141 on #FDFAF4 | Aa | 8.63:1 | AAA |
#265141 on #E7D5B9 | Aa | 6.26:1 | AA |
#48846C on #FDFAF4 | Aa | 4.21:1 | AA large only |
#48846C on #E7D5B9 | Aa | 3.05:1 | AA large only |
#265141 on #48846C | Aa | 2.05:1 | Fail |
#E7D5B9 on #FDFAF4 | Aa | 1.38:1 | Fail |