What are the hex codes in the Bright Cadet & Sky Blue palette?

The Bright Cadet & Sky Blue color palette consists of Graphite #4A4E4D, Cadet #0E9AA7, Sky Blue #8FD3D6, Periwinkle #C0D1FF.

How should I use the Bright Cadet & Sky Blue palette on a website?

Use Periwinkle #C0D1FF as the background, Graphite #4A4E4D for text, Cadet #0E9AA7 for buttons and links, and Sky Blue #8FD3D6 for accents. 2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Graphite on Periwinkle at 5.55:1.

Which colors in Bright Cadet & Sky Blue have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #4A4E4D on #C0D1FF with a ratio of 5.55:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#4A4E4DGraphite

#0E9AA7Cadet

#8FD3D6Sky Blue

#C0D1FFPeriwinkle

Bright Cadet & Sky Blue color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Graphite	`#4A4E4D`	`rgb(74, 78, 77)`	`hsl(165, 3%, 30%)`	`oklch(42.0% 0.005 179)`
Cadet	`#0E9AA7`	`rgb(14, 154, 167)`	`hsl(185, 85%, 35%)`	`oklch(62.7% 0.105 206)`
Sky Blue	`#8FD3D6`	`rgb(143, 211, 214)`	`hsl(183, 46%, 70%)`	`oklch(82.3% 0.068 199)`
Periwinkle	`#C0D1FF`	`rgb(192, 209, 255)`	`hsl(224, 100%, 88%)`	`oklch(86.3% 0.067 269)`

Why it works and how to use it

Bright Cadet & Sky Blue is an analogous color palette tagged cold, teal, blue. Analogous neighbors on the wheel (Cadet, Sky Blue, Periwinkle) give it a natural, low-tension flow. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is cool.

The palette holds together thanks to its analogous hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (88% down to 30% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Periwinkle (#C0D1FF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Graphite (#4A4E4D) on #C0D1FF gives 5.55:1, passing WCAG AA.
Primary: Cadet (#0E9AA7) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Sky Blue (#8FD3D6) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Graphite on Periwinkle at 5.55:1.

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#4A4E4D

#0E9AA7

#8FD3D6

#C0D1FF

Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia and tritanopia, Sky Blue and Periwinkle become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#4A4E4D` on `#C0D1FF`	Aa	5.55:1	AA
`#4A4E4D` on `#8FD3D6`	Aa	5.01:1	AA
`#4A4E4D` on `#0E9AA7`	Aa	2.49:1	Fail
`#0E9AA7` on `#C0D1FF`	Aa	2.23:1	Fail
`#0E9AA7` on `#8FD3D6`	Aa	2.01:1	Fail
`#8FD3D6` on `#C0D1FF`	Aa	1.11:1	Fail

:root {
  --graphite: #4A4E4D;
  --cadet: #0E9AA7;
  --sky-blue: #8FD3D6;
  --periwinkle: #C0D1FF;
}

$graphite: #4A4E4D;
$cadet: #0E9AA7;
$sky-blue: #8FD3D6;
$periwinkle: #C0D1FF;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'graphite': '#4A4E4D',
        'cadet': '#0E9AA7',
        'sky-blue': '#8FD3D6',
        'periwinkle': '#C0D1FF',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Bright Cadet & Sky Blue",
  "colors": [
    "#4A4E4D",
    "#0E9AA7",
    "#8FD3D6",
    "#C0D1FF"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A4E4D, #0E9AA7, #8FD3D6, #C0D1FF);

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Added 2025-04-25 · Free for commercial use, no attribution needed.

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