Crisp Slate & Space is a analogous color palette tagged muted, cold, white. The hues stay within 59° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powder Blue | #B5D3F0 | rgb(181, 211, 240) | hsl(209, 66%, 83%) | oklch(85.4% 0.052 248) | |
| Slate | #706EA1 | rgb(112, 110, 161) | hsl(242, 21%, 53%) | oklch(56.1% 0.078 285) | |
| Space | #3D2B51 | rgb(61, 43, 81) | hsl(268, 31%, 24%) | oklch(32.8% 0.069 305) | |
| Smoke | #F1FAEE | rgb(241, 250, 238) | hsl(105, 55%, 96%) | oklch(97.5% 0.018 138) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (24% to 96%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Smoke (#F1FAEE) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Space (#3D2B51) on #F1FAEE gives 11.82:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Powder Blue (#B5D3F0) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Slate (#706EA1) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Space on Smoke at 11.82:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Crisp Slate & Space
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#3D2B51 on #F1FAEE | Aa | 11.82:1 | AAA |
#B5D3F0 on #3D2B51 | Aa | 8.14:1 | AAA |
#706EA1 on #F1FAEE | Aa | 4.43:1 | AA large only |
#B5D3F0 on #706EA1 | Aa | 3.05:1 | AA large only |
#706EA1 on #3D2B51 | Aa | 2.67:1 | Fail |
#B5D3F0 on #F1FAEE | Aa | 1.45:1 | Fail |