Cosmic Pear & Slate Whisper is a vivid complementary color palette tagged space, minimal, white. Pear and Slate sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is cool.
Color codes click any value to copy
| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke | #F1F4FF | rgb(241, 244, 255) | hsl(227, 100%, 97%) | oklch(96.8% 0.015 274) | |
| Pear | #B3E100 | rgb(179, 225, 0) | hsl(72, 100%, 44%) | oklch(84.6% 0.208 123) | |
| Slate | #717A9E | rgb(113, 122, 158) | hsl(228, 19%, 53%) | oklch(58.6% 0.056 274) | |
| Licorice | #0D101E | rgb(13, 16, 30) | hsl(229, 40%, 8%) | oklch(17.8% 0.029 274) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (97% down to 8% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Smoke (#F1F4FF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Licorice (#0D101E) on #F1F4FF gives 17.23:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Pear (#B3E100) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Slate (#717A9E) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Smoke on Licorice at 17.23:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Cosmic Pear & Slate Whisper
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: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#F1F4FF on #0D101E | Aa | 17.23:1 | AAA |
#B3E100 on #0D101E | Aa | 12.33:1 | AAA |
#717A9E on #0D101E | Aa | 4.49:1 | AA large only |
#F1F4FF on #717A9E | Aa | 3.84:1 | AA large only |
#B3E100 on #717A9E | Aa | 2.75:1 | Fail |
#F1F4FF on #B3E100 | Aa | 1.4:1 | Fail |