#688E79
#83B9C6
#B7D3A5
#D0D1D0
#93A5BCDusty Blue
#BDBEC2Silver
#DCC4EFPeriwinkle
#CCE8F5Glacier
Fjord Periwinkle & Dusty Blue color palette
Fjord Periwinkle & Dusty Blue is a pastel light, split color palette tagged scandinavian, muted. A split scheme: Dusty Blue plays against Glacier across roughly 74° of hue. High lightness and gentle saturation put it firmly in pastel territory. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusty Blue | #93A5BC | rgb(147, 165, 188) | hsl(214, 23%, 66%) | oklch(71.6% 0.039 255) | |
| Silver | #BDBEC2 | rgb(189, 190, 194) | hsl(228, 4%, 75%) | oklch(80.2% 0.006 275) | |
| Periwinkle | #DCC4EF | rgb(220, 196, 239) | hsl(273, 57%, 85%) | oklch(85.4% 0.064 310) | |
| Glacier | #CCE8F5 | rgb(204, 232, 245) | hsl(199, 67%, 88%) | oklch(91.5% 0.034 227) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness steps are gentle (66% to 88%), which keeps the mood consistent from edge to edge. Try it for social media templates and gentle interfaces.
- Background: Glacier (#CCE8F5) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Dusty Blue (#93A5BC) on #CCE8F5 gives 1.97:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
- Primary: Periwinkle (#DCC4EF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Silver (#BDBEC2) for highlights, badges and hover states.
No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#93A5BC
#BDBEC2
#DCC4EF
#CCE8F5
Color-blind check: under deuteranopia, Periwinkle and Glacier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#93A5BC on #CCE8F5 | Aa | 1.97:1 | Fail |
#93A5BC on #DCC4EF | Aa | 1.58:1 | Fail |
#BDBEC2 on #CCE8F5 | Aa | 1.45:1 | Fail |
#93A5BC on #BDBEC2 | Aa | 1.35:1 | Fail |
#DCC4EF on #CCE8F5 | Aa | 1.25:1 | Fail |
#BDBEC2 on #DCC4EF | Aa | 1.17:1 | Fail |
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