Concrete Wheat & Spruce is a complementary color palette tagged modern, muted, white. Spruce and Wheat sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
Color codes click any value to copy
| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce | #1D5956 | rgb(29, 89, 86) | hsl(177, 51%, 23%) | oklch(42.5% 0.061 190) | |
| Glacier | #BFE6DB | rgb(191, 230, 219) | hsl(163, 44%, 83%) | oklch(89.4% 0.043 176) | |
| Snow | #FDF9FB | rgb(253, 249, 251) | hsl(330, 50%, 98%) | oklch(98.6% 0.005 345) | |
| Wheat | #FFDBAA | rgb(255, 219, 170) | hsl(35, 100%, 83%) | oklch(91.0% 0.075 75) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (23% to 98%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Snow (#FDF9FB) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Spruce (#1D5956) on #FDF9FB gives 7.69:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Wheat (#FFDBAA) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Glacier (#BFE6DB) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Spruce on Snow at 7.69:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Concrete Wheat & Spruce
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: under protanopia, Glacier and Snow, Glacier and Wheat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#1D5956 on #FDF9FB | Aa | 7.69:1 | AAA |
#1D5956 on #FFDBAA | Aa | 6.1:1 | AA |
#1D5956 on #BFE6DB | Aa | 5.95:1 | AA |
#BFE6DB on #FDF9FB | Aa | 1.29:1 | Fail |
#FDF9FB on #FFDBAA | Aa | 1.26:1 | Fail |
#BFE6DB on #FFDBAA | Aa | 1.03:1 | Fail |