#2469A5
#C97D5A
#E8C9A8
#F8F1E7
#7A4A2ECoffee
#2788B4Steel Blue
#E7A977Dusty Rose
#F9E4D0Champagne
Canyon Steel Blue & Dusty Rose is a vivid complementary color palette tagged modern, brown, blue. Near-complementary hues (about 177° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee | #7A4A2E | rgb(122, 74, 46) | hsl(22, 45%, 33%) | oklch(45.8% 0.077 50) | |
| Steel Blue | #2788B4 | rgb(39, 136, 180) | hsl(199, 64%, 43%) | oklch(59.2% 0.109 233) | |
| Dusty Rose | #E7A977 | rgb(231, 169, 119) | hsl(27, 70%, 69%) | oklch(78.2% 0.098 60) | |
| Champagne | #F9E4D0 | rgb(249, 228, 208) | hsl(29, 77%, 90%) | oklch(93.1% 0.035 66) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (33% to 90%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Champagne (#F9E4D0) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Coffee (#7A4A2E) on #F9E4D0 gives 5.98:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Dusty Rose (#E7A977) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Steel Blue (#2788B4) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Coffee on Champagne at 5.98:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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#2788B4
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#7A4A2E on #F9E4D0 | Aa | 5.98:1 | AA |
#7A4A2E on #E7A977 | Aa | 3.63:1 | AA large only |
#2788B4 on #F9E4D0 | Aa | 3.23:1 | AA large only |
#2788B4 on #E7A977 | Aa | 1.96:1 | Fail |
#7A4A2E on #2788B4 | Aa | 1.85:1 | Fail |
#E7A977 on #F9E4D0 | Aa | 1.65:1 | Fail |
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