Forest & Steel Blue Shore is a split color palette tagged modern, green, white. The hues span about 87°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts.
Color codes click any value to copy
| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunmetal | #2B2B2B | rgb(43, 43, 43) | hsl(0, 0%, 17%) | oklch(28.9% 0.000 0) | |
| Forest | #0AA000 | rgb(10, 160, 0) | hsl(116, 100%, 31%) | oklch(61.2% 0.207 142) | |
| Smoke | #F1FAEE | rgb(241, 250, 238) | hsl(105, 55%, 96%) | oklch(97.5% 0.018 138) | |
| Steel Blue | #457B9D | rgb(69, 123, 157) | hsl(203, 39%, 44%) | oklch(56.0% 0.078 238) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (17% 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: Gunmetal (#2B2B2B) on #F1FAEE gives 13.25:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Forest (#0AA000) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.25:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Steel Blue (#457B9D) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Gunmetal on Smoke at 13.25:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Forest & Steel Blue Shore
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, Forest and Steel Blue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#2B2B2B on #F1FAEE | Aa | 13.25:1 | AAA |
#F1FAEE on #457B9D | Aa | 4.3:1 | AA large only |
#2B2B2B on #0AA000 | Aa | 4.07:1 | AA large only |
#0AA000 on #F1FAEE | Aa | 3.25:1 | AA large only |
#2B2B2B on #457B9D | Aa | 3.08:1 | AA large only |
#0AA000 on #457B9D | Aa | 1.32:1 | Fail |