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#3A3A3A
#D4AF37
#F2F2F2
#262829Raisin
#C9D2D7Fog
#DCCB00Citrine
#EAF8FESmoke
Citrine & Smoke Echo is a neutral-based color palette tagged minimal, gray, yellow. Citrine is the only saturated color here, so it does all the talking against a neutral base. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raisin | #262829 | rgb(38, 40, 41) | hsl(200, 4%, 15%) | oklch(27.5% 0.003 229) | |
| Fog | #C9D2D7 | rgb(201, 210, 215) | hsl(201, 15%, 82%) | oklch(85.8% 0.012 232) | |
| Citrine | #DCCB00 | rgb(220, 203, 0) | hsl(55, 100%, 43%) | oklch(83.0% 0.175 103) | |
| Smoke | #EAF8FE | rgb(234, 248, 254) | hsl(198, 91%, 96%) | oklch(97.0% 0.017 225) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (15% to 96%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Smoke (#EAF8FE) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Raisin (#262829) on #EAF8FE gives 13.65:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Citrine (#DCCB00) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Fog (#C9D2D7) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Raisin on Smoke at 13.65:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#262829
#C9D2D7
#DCCB00
#EAF8FE
Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Fog and Citrine become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#262829 on #EAF8FE | Aa | 13.65:1 | AAA |
#262829 on #C9D2D7 | Aa | 9.65:1 | AAA |
#262829 on #DCCB00 | Aa | 8.88:1 | AAA |
#DCCB00 on #EAF8FE | Aa | 1.54:1 | Fail |
#C9D2D7 on #EAF8FE | Aa | 1.41:1 | Fail |
#C9D2D7 on #DCCB00 | Aa | 1.09:1 | Fail |
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