#0E3B4A
#1F7A8C
#8FD5D2
#EAF7F5
#224D5CCharcoal
#4398AACadet
#ACF2EFGlacier
#F0FDFBSmoke
Cadet & Glacier Path is a monochromatic color palette tagged 2026 trends, ocean, muted. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Charcoal down to Smoke. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal | #224D5C | rgb(34, 77, 92) | hsl(196, 46%, 25%) | oklch(39.6% 0.054 224) | |
| Cadet | #4398AA | rgb(67, 152, 170) | hsl(190, 43%, 46%) | oklch(63.5% 0.085 214) | |
| Glacier | #ACF2EF | rgb(172, 242, 239) | hsl(177, 73%, 81%) | oklch(91.4% 0.070 193) | |
| Smoke | #F0FDFB | rgb(240, 253, 251) | hsl(171, 76%, 97%) | oklch(98.4% 0.014 186) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (25% to 97%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Smoke (#F0FDFB) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Charcoal (#224D5C) on #F0FDFB gives 8.82:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Glacier (#ACF2EF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Cadet (#4398AA) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Charcoal on Smoke at 8.82:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#224D5C
#4398AA
#ACF2EF
#F0FDFB
Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Glacier and Smoke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#224D5C on #F0FDFB | Aa | 8.82:1 | AAA |
#224D5C on #ACF2EF | Aa | 7.31:1 | AAA |
#4398AA on #F0FDFB | Aa | 3.19:1 | AA large only |
#224D5C on #4398AA | Aa | 2.76:1 | Fail |
#4398AA on #ACF2EF | Aa | 2.65:1 | Fail |
#ACF2EF on #F0FDFB | Aa | 1.21:1 | Fail |
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