#3D405B
#81B29A
#96DEFF
#F4F1DE
#4F4E7FDusk
#7E7EB9Steel Blue
#D1D0FCPeriwinkle
#FAF9FFSnow
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.
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| Swatch | 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
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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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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#7E7EB9
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#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 |
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