Denim & Peacock Mood is a vivid analogous color palette tagged ocean, cold, blue. The hues stay within 53° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Periwinkle | #D4D2FF | rgb(212, 210, 255) | hsl(243, 100%, 91%) | oklch(88.0% 0.062 287) | |
| Baby Blue | #9FCBEC | rgb(159, 203, 236) | hsl(206, 67%, 77%) | oklch(82.2% 0.066 241) | |
| Denim | #2F59BD | rgb(47, 89, 189) | hsl(222, 60%, 46%) | oklch(49.3% 0.165 264) | |
| Peacock | #006B81 | rgb(0, 107, 129) | hsl(190, 100%, 25%) | oklch(48.7% 0.088 219) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (25% to 91%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Periwinkle (#D4D2FF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Denim (#2F59BD) on #D4D2FF gives 4.4:1, enough for large headings only.
- Primary: Peacock (#006B81) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.23:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Baby Blue (#9FCBEC) for highlights, badges and hover states.
No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Denim & Peacock Mood
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: under tritanopia, Denim and Peacock become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#D4D2FF on #2F59BD | Aa | 4.4:1 | AA large only |
#D4D2FF on #006B81 | Aa | 4.23:1 | AA large only |
#9FCBEC on #2F59BD | Aa | 3.72:1 | AA large only |
#9FCBEC on #006B81 | Aa | 3.58:1 | AA large only |
#D4D2FF on #9FCBEC | Aa | 1.18:1 | Fail |
#2F59BD on #006B81 | Aa | 1.04:1 | Fail |