#EDEEF0
#C9CCD1
#1D4ED8
#0B1220
#4B3700Taupe
#0A0700Obsidian
#90C3FFBaby Blue
#F4F9FFSmoke
Cheerful Baby Blue & Taupe is a vivid complementary color palette tagged dark, black, blue. Taupe and Baby Blue sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taupe | #4B3700 | rgb(75, 55, 0) | hsl(44, 100%, 15%) | oklch(35.0% 0.072 86) | |
| Obsidian | #0A0700 | rgb(10, 7, 0) | hsl(42, 100%, 2%) | oklch(12.9% 0.027 97) | |
| Baby Blue | #90C3FF | rgb(144, 195, 255) | hsl(212, 100%, 78%) | oklch(80.4% 0.101 253) | |
| Smoke | #F4F9FF | rgb(244, 249, 255) | hsl(213, 100%, 98%) | oklch(98.0% 0.010 253) |
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 (98% down to 2% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Smoke (#F4F9FF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Obsidian (#0A0700) on #F4F9FF gives 19.02:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Taupe (#4B3700) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (10.75:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Baby Blue (#90C3FF) for highlights, badges and hover states.
4 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Obsidian on Smoke at 19.02:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#4B3700
#0A0700
#90C3FF
#F4F9FF
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#0A0700 on #F4F9FF | Aa | 19.02:1 | AAA |
#0A0700 on #90C3FF | Aa | 10.96:1 | AAA |
#4B3700 on #F4F9FF | Aa | 10.75:1 | AAA |
#4B3700 on #90C3FF | Aa | 6.2:1 | AA |
#4B3700 on #0A0700 | Aa | 1.77:1 | Fail |
#90C3FF on #F4F9FF | Aa | 1.73:1 | Fail |
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