Deep Blue Gray & Sepia is a complementary color palette tagged dark, muted, white. Blue Gray and Sepia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frost | #E7F0FF | rgb(231, 240, 255) | hsl(218, 100%, 95%) | oklch(95.3% 0.022 261) | |
| Blue Gray | #7595C7 | rgb(117, 149, 199) | hsl(217, 42%, 62%) | oklch(66.5% 0.083 259) | |
| Sepia | #6D4D14 | rgb(109, 77, 20) | hsl(38, 69%, 25%) | oklch(44.4% 0.083 77) | |
| Raisin | #1E1B17 | rgb(30, 27, 23) | hsl(34, 13%, 10%) | oklch(22.4% 0.009 75) |
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 (95% down to 10% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Frost (#E7F0FF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Raisin (#1E1B17) on #E7F0FF gives 14.95:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Sepia (#6D4D14) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (6.73:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Blue Gray (#7595C7) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Frost on Raisin at 14.95:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Deep Blue Gray & Sepia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#E7F0FF on #1E1B17 | Aa | 14.95:1 | AAA |
#E7F0FF on #6D4D14 | Aa | 6.73:1 | AA |
#7595C7 on #1E1B17 | Aa | 5.62:1 | AA |
#E7F0FF on #7595C7 | Aa | 2.66:1 | Fail |
#7595C7 on #6D4D14 | Aa | 2.53:1 | Fail |
#6D4D14 on #1E1B17 | Aa | 2.22:1 | Fail |