#222831
#575D65
#00ADB5
#EEEEEE
#29353EGunmetal
#576873Storm
#9FAAB1Dusty Blue
#B0DB3EPear
Calm Pear & Storm is a complementary color palette tagged modern, minimal, gray. Gunmetal and Pear 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.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunmetal | #29353E | rgb(41, 53, 62) | hsl(206, 20%, 20%) | oklch(32.2% 0.023 241) | |
| Storm | #576873 | rgb(87, 104, 115) | hsl(204, 14%, 40%) | oklch(50.7% 0.027 236) | |
| Dusty Blue | #9FAAB1 | rgb(159, 170, 177) | hsl(203, 10%, 66%) | oklch(73.1% 0.016 235) | |
| Pear | #B0DB3E | rgb(176, 219, 62) | hsl(76, 69%, 55%) | oklch(83.3% 0.184 124) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (66% down to 20% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Pear (#B0DB3E) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Gunmetal (#29353E) on #B0DB3E gives 7.8:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Storm (#576873) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.59:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Dusty Blue (#9FAAB1) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Gunmetal on Pear at 7.8:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#29353E
#576873
#9FAAB1
#B0DB3E
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#29353E on #B0DB3E | Aa | 7.8:1 | AAA |
#29353E on #9FAAB1 | Aa | 5.29:1 | AA |
#576873 on #B0DB3E | Aa | 3.59:1 | AA large only |
#576873 on #9FAAB1 | Aa | 2.44:1 | Fail |
#29353E on #576873 | Aa | 2.17:1 | Fail |
#9FAAB1 on #B0DB3E | Aa | 1.47:1 | Fail |
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