#2469A5Lapis
#C97D5ABronze
#E8C9A8Oat
#F8F1E7Linen

Canyon Lapis & Bronze color palette

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Canyon Lapis & Bronze is a complementary color palette tagged modern, blue, brown. Near-complementary hues (about 177° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Lapis#2469A5rgb(36, 105, 165)hsl(208, 64%, 39%)oklch(50.8% 0.117 249)
Bronze#C97D5Argb(201, 125, 90)hsl(19, 51%, 57%)oklch(66.3% 0.107 45)
Oat#E8C9A8rgb(232, 201, 168)hsl(31, 58%, 78%)oklch(85.4% 0.056 69)
Linen#F8F1E7rgb(248, 241, 231)hsl(35, 55%, 94%)oklch(96.1% 0.015 77)

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 (94% down to 39% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

  • Background: Linen (#F8F1E7) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Lapis (#2469A5) on #F8F1E7 gives 5.15:1, passing WCAG AA.
  • Primary: Oat (#E8C9A8) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Bronze (#C97D5A) for highlights, badges and hover states.

1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Lapis on Linen at 5.15:1.

Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context

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Design faster with Canyon Lapis & Bronze

A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#2469A5 on #F8F1E7Aa5.15:1AA
#2469A5 on #E8C9A8Aa3.67:1AA large only
#C97D5A on #F8F1E7Aa2.85:1Fail
#C97D5A on #E8C9A8Aa2.03:1Fail
#2469A5 on #C97D5AAa1.8:1Fail
#E8C9A8 on #F8F1E7Aa1.4:1Fail

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