#0F5C63
#2A8A8C
#9FD3CF
#F2F1EA
#BEF1F3Ice
#5A91B4Blue Gray
#2D466ACharcoal
#F4FDF1Ivory
Cool Blue Gray & Charcoal is a analogous color palette tagged muted, cold, white. The hues stay within 33° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice | #BEF1F3 | rgb(190, 241, 243) | hsl(182, 69%, 85%) | oklch(92.4% 0.052 199) | |
| Blue Gray | #5A91B4 | rgb(90, 145, 180) | hsl(203, 38%, 53%) | oklch(63.2% 0.079 238) | |
| Charcoal | #2D466A | rgb(45, 70, 106) | hsl(215, 40%, 30%) | oklch(39.1% 0.069 257) | |
| Ivory | #F4FDF1 | rgb(244, 253, 241) | hsl(105, 75%, 97%) | oklch(98.4% 0.018 138) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (30% to 97%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ivory (#F4FDF1) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Charcoal (#2D466A) on #F4FDF1 gives 9.18:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Ice (#BEF1F3) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Blue Gray (#5A91B4) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Charcoal on Ivory at 9.18:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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#5A91B4
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#2D466A on #F4FDF1 | Aa | 9.18:1 | AAA |
#BEF1F3 on #2D466A | Aa | 7.77:1 | AAA |
#5A91B4 on #F4FDF1 | Aa | 3.28:1 | AA large only |
#5A91B4 on #2D466A | Aa | 2.8:1 | Fail |
#BEF1F3 on #5A91B4 | Aa | 2.78:1 | Fail |
#BEF1F3 on #F4FDF1 | Aa | 1.18:1 | Fail |
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