#0B132B
#3B487A
#5C7BA8
#6FFFE9
#010028Obsidian
#006398Lapis
#009DBDCadet
#77C7D6Sky Blue
Cadet & Lapis Muse is a vivid dark, monochromatic color palette tagged dark, cold, black. All four colors sit within 12° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obsidian | #010028 | rgb(1, 0, 40) | hsl(242, 100%, 8%) | oklch(12.7% 0.085 267) | |
| Lapis | #006398 | rgb(0, 99, 152) | hsl(201, 100%, 30%) | oklch(47.9% 0.115 242) | |
| Cadet | #009DBD | rgb(0, 157, 189) | hsl(190, 100%, 37%) | oklch(64.3% 0.116 219) | |
| Sky Blue | #77C7D6 | rgb(119, 199, 214) | hsl(189, 54%, 65%) | oklch(78.4% 0.081 211) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (8% to 65%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for dark-mode interfaces and gaming.
- Background: Sky Blue (#77C7D6) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Obsidian (#010028) on #77C7D6 gives 10.59:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Lapis (#006398) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.37:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Cadet (#009DBD) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Obsidian on Sky Blue at 10.59:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Color blindness simulation
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#006398
#009DBD
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#010028 on #77C7D6 | Aa | 10.59:1 | AAA |
#010028 on #009DBD | Aa | 6.35:1 | AA |
#006398 on #77C7D6 | Aa | 3.37:1 | AA large only |
#010028 on #006398 | Aa | 3.14:1 | AA large only |
#006398 on #009DBD | Aa | 2.03:1 | Fail |
#009DBD on #77C7D6 | Aa | 1.67:1 | Fail |
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