#000000
#3A3A3A
#D4AF37
#F2F2F2
#F3F6F7Smoke
#C0C9CELavender Gray
#E6D400Citrine
#1F2A2ERaisin
Citron & Slate is a complementary color palette tagged minimal, white, gray. Near-complementary hues (about 141° 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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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke | #F3F6F7 | rgb(243, 246, 247) | hsl(195, 20%, 96%) | oklch(97.1% 0.003 220) | |
| Lavender Gray | #C0C9CE | rgb(192, 201, 206) | hsl(201, 13%, 78%) | oklch(83.0% 0.012 232) | |
| Citrine | #E6D400 | rgb(230, 212, 0) | hsl(55, 100%, 45%) | oklch(85.8% 0.181 103) | |
| Raisin | #1F2A2E | rgb(31, 42, 46) | hsl(196, 19%, 15%) | oklch(27.6% 0.017 222) |
Why it works and how to use it
Two of the four colors are near-neutral, which leaves room for Citrine to lead. Lightness runs from 15% to 96%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Smoke (#F3F6F7) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Raisin (#1F2A2E) on #F3F6F7 gives 13.53:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Citrine (#E6D400) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Lavender Gray (#C0C9CE) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Smoke on Raisin at 13.53:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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#C0C9CE
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#F3F6F7 on #1F2A2E | Aa | 13.53:1 | AAA |
#E6D400 on #1F2A2E | Aa | 9.65:1 | AAA |
#C0C9CE on #1F2A2E | Aa | 8.74:1 | AAA |
#F3F6F7 on #C0C9CE | Aa | 1.55:1 | Fail |
#F3F6F7 on #E6D400 | Aa | 1.4:1 | Fail |
#C0C9CE on #E6D400 | Aa | 1.1:1 | Fail |
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