#0077B6
#00B4D8
#90E0EF
#CAF0F8
#497697Cerulean
#6DADC0Dusty Blue
#B0DAE2Powder Blue
#D8ECF1Ice
Cerulean & Dusty Blue Dream is a monochromatic color palette tagged ocean, summer, muted. All four colors sit within 15° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerulean | #497697 | rgb(73, 118, 151) | hsl(205, 35%, 44%) | oklch(54.7% 0.072 242) | |
| Dusty Blue | #6DADC0 | rgb(109, 173, 192) | hsl(194, 40%, 59%) | oklch(71.1% 0.071 219) | |
| Powder Blue | #B0DAE2 | rgb(176, 218, 226) | hsl(190, 46%, 79%) | oklch(86.1% 0.045 210) | |
| Ice | #D8ECF1 | rgb(216, 236, 241) | hsl(192, 47%, 90%) | oklch(93.0% 0.022 214) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its monochromatic hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (90% down to 44% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ice (#D8ECF1) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Cerulean (#497697) on #D8ECF1 gives 3.98:1, enough for large headings only.
- Primary: Powder Blue (#B0DAE2) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Dusty Blue (#6DADC0) for highlights, badges and hover states.
No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.
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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
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#497697 on #D8ECF1 | Aa | 3.98:1 | AA large only |
#497697 on #B0DAE2 | Aa | 3.23:1 | AA large only |
#6DADC0 on #D8ECF1 | Aa | 2.05:1 | Fail |
#497697 on #6DADC0 | Aa | 1.94:1 | Fail |
#6DADC0 on #B0DAE2 | Aa | 1.67:1 | Fail |
#B0DAE2 on #D8ECF1 | Aa | 1.23:1 | Fail |
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