#78C2EE
#CCEBFF
#FFF9EF
#5F574D
#68A4D2Blue Gray
#5181A8Steel Blue
#F3F0E8Linen
#DAAD8CDusty Rose
Bold Blue Gray & Dusty Rose is a complementary color palette tagged summer, muted, blue. Blue Gray and Dusty Rose sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Gray | #68A4D2 | rgb(104, 164, 210) | hsl(206, 54%, 62%) | oklch(69.6% 0.092 243) | |
| Steel Blue | #5181A8 | rgb(81, 129, 168) | hsl(207, 35%, 49%) | oklch(58.5% 0.080 244) | |
| Linen | #F3F0E8 | rgb(243, 240, 232) | hsl(44, 31%, 93%) | oklch(95.5% 0.011 90) | |
| Dusty Rose | #DAAD8C | rgb(218, 173, 140) | hsl(25, 51%, 70%) | oklch(78.0% 0.069 58) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Blue Gray takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 49% to 93%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Linen (#F3F0E8) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Steel Blue (#5181A8) on #F3F0E8 gives 3.65:1, enough for large headings only.
- Primary: Blue Gray (#68A4D2) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Dusty Rose (#DAAD8C) for highlights, badges and hover states.
No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#5181A8 on #F3F0E8 | Aa | 3.65:1 | AA large only |
#68A4D2 on #F3F0E8 | Aa | 2.36:1 | Fail |
#5181A8 on #DAAD8C | Aa | 2.04:1 | Fail |
#F3F0E8 on #DAAD8C | Aa | 1.78:1 | Fail |
#68A4D2 on #5181A8 | Aa | 1.55:1 | Fail |
#68A4D2 on #DAAD8C | Aa | 1.32:1 | Fail |
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