What are the hex codes in the Classic Steel Blue & Dusk palette?

The Classic Steel Blue & Dusk color palette consists of Dusk #4F4E7F, Steel Blue #7E7EB9, Periwinkle #D1D0FC, Snow #FAF9FF.

How should I use the Classic Steel Blue & Dusk palette on a website?

Use Snow #FAF9FF as the background, Dusk #4F4E7F for text, Periwinkle #D1D0FC for buttons and links, and Steel Blue #7E7EB9 for accents. 2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Dusk on Snow at 7.35:1.

Which colors in Classic Steel Blue & Dusk have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #4F4E7F on #FAF9FF with a ratio of 7.35:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#4F4E7FDusk

#7E7EB9Steel Blue

#D1D0FCPeriwinkle

#FAF9FFSnow

Classic Steel Blue & Dusk color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Dusk	`#4F4E7F`	`rgb(79, 78, 127)`	`hsl(241, 24%, 40%)`	`oklch(44.7% 0.079 284)`
Steel Blue	`#7E7EB9`	`rgb(126, 126, 185)`	`hsl(240, 30%, 61%)`	`oklch(61.7% 0.089 283)`
Periwinkle	`#D1D0FC`	`rgb(209, 208, 252)`	`hsl(241, 88%, 90%)`	`oklch(87.3% 0.061 286)`
Snow	`#FAF9FF`	`rgb(250, 249, 255)`	`hsl(250, 100%, 99%)`	`oklch(98.5% 0.008 294)`

Why it works and how to use it

Classic Steel Blue & Dusk is a light, monochromatic color palette tagged cold, muted, blue. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Dusk down to Snow. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is cool.

It works because the lightness range is wide (40% to 99%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Snow (#FAF9FF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Dusk (#4F4E7F) on #FAF9FF gives 7.35:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Periwinkle (#D1D0FC) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Steel Blue (#7E7EB9) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Dusk on Snow at 7.35:1.

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#4F4E7F

#7E7EB9

#D1D0FC

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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#4F4E7F` on `#FAF9FF`	Aa	7.35:1	AAA
`#4F4E7F` on `#D1D0FC`	Aa	5.18:1	AA
`#7E7EB9` on `#FAF9FF`	Aa	3.6:1	AA large only
`#7E7EB9` on `#D1D0FC`	Aa	2.54:1	Fail
`#4F4E7F` on `#7E7EB9`	Aa	2.04:1	Fail
`#D1D0FC` on `#FAF9FF`	Aa	1.42:1	Fail

:root {
  --dusk: #4F4E7F;
  --steel-blue: #7E7EB9;
  --periwinkle: #D1D0FC;
  --snow: #FAF9FF;
}

$dusk: #4F4E7F;
$steel-blue: #7E7EB9;
$periwinkle: #D1D0FC;
$snow: #FAF9FF;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'dusk': '#4F4E7F',
        'steel-blue': '#7E7EB9',
        'periwinkle': '#D1D0FC',
        'snow': '#FAF9FF',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Classic Steel Blue & Dusk",
  "colors": [
    "#4F4E7F",
    "#7E7EB9",
    "#D1D0FC",
    "#FAF9FF"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4F4E7F, #7E7EB9, #D1D0FC, #FAF9FF);

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Added 2024-11-03 · Free for commercial use, no attribution needed.

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