What are the hex codes in the Cadet & Beige Story palette?

The Cadet & Beige Story color palette consists of Raisin #162631, Cadet #2A9CAB, Powder Blue #B1E3D6, Beige #CBFFD0.

How should I use the Cadet & Beige Story palette on a website?

Use Beige #CBFFD0 as the background, Raisin #162631 for text, Cadet #2A9CAB for buttons and links, and Powder Blue #B1E3D6 for accents. 3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Raisin on Beige at 13.83:1.

Which colors in Cadet & Beige Story have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #162631 on #CBFFD0 with a ratio of 13.83:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#162631Raisin

#2A9CABCadet

#B1E3D6Powder Blue

#CBFFD0Beige

Cadet & Beige Story color palette

Muted Cold Teal

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Raisin	`#162631`	`rgb(22, 38, 49)`	`hsl(204, 38%, 14%)`	`oklch(26.0% 0.030 239)`
Cadet	`#2A9CAB`	`rgb(42, 156, 171)`	`hsl(187, 61%, 42%)`	`oklch(63.8% 0.099 208)`
Powder Blue	`#B1E3D6`	`rgb(177, 227, 214)`	`hsl(164, 47%, 79%)`	`oklch(87.7% 0.055 177)`
Beige	`#CBFFD0`	`rgb(203, 255, 208)`	`hsl(126, 100%, 90%)`	`oklch(95.2% 0.082 147)`

Why it works and how to use it

Cadet & Beige Story is a split color palette tagged muted, cold, teal. The hues span about 78°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is cool.

With 4 chromatic colors, Cadet takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 14% to 90%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Beige (#CBFFD0) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Raisin (#162631) on #CBFFD0 gives 13.83:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Cadet (#2A9CAB) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Powder Blue (#B1E3D6) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Raisin on Beige at 13.83:1.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#162631

#2A9CAB

#B1E3D6

#CBFFD0

Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Powder Blue and Beige 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
`#162631` on `#CBFFD0`	Aa	13.83:1	AAA
`#162631` on `#B1E3D6`	Aa	10.94:1	AAA
`#162631` on `#2A9CAB`	Aa	4.75:1	AA
`#2A9CAB` on `#CBFFD0`	Aa	2.91:1	Fail
`#2A9CAB` on `#B1E3D6`	Aa	2.3:1	Fail
`#B1E3D6` on `#CBFFD0`	Aa	1.26:1	Fail

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