#06141B
#315B70
#00A3BA
#9EC6CE
#06141BLicorice
#314C5ACharcoal
#1FA2B8Cadet
#CDE9EFIce
Deep Sea Glow is a monochromatic color palette tagged dark, ocean, minimal. All four colors sit within 11° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licorice | #06141B | rgb(6, 20, 27) | hsl(200, 64%, 6%) | oklch(18.2% 0.025 231) | |
| Charcoal | #314C5A | rgb(49, 76, 90) | hsl(200, 29%, 27%) | oklch(40.1% 0.040 232) | |
| Cadet | #1FA2B8 | rgb(31, 162, 184) | hsl(189, 71%, 42%) | oklch(65.6% 0.109 213) | |
| Ice | #CDE9EF | rgb(205, 233, 239) | hsl(191, 52%, 87%) | oklch(91.5% 0.031 212) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its monochromatic hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (87% down to 6% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ice (#CDE9EF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Licorice (#06141B) on #CDE9EF gives 14.68:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cadet (#1FA2B8) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Charcoal (#314C5A) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Ice at 14.68:1.
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Color blindness simulation
#06141B
#314C5A
#1FA2B8
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#06141B on #CDE9EF | Aa | 14.68:1 | AAA |
#314C5A on #CDE9EF | Aa | 7.14:1 | AAA |
#06141B on #1FA2B8 | Aa | 6.16:1 | AA |
#314C5A on #1FA2B8 | Aa | 2.99:1 | Fail |
#1FA2B8 on #CDE9EF | Aa | 2.38:1 | Fail |
#06141B on #314C5A | Aa | 2.06:1 | Fail |
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