#050915Obsidian
#314E53Charcoal
#5C9188Cadet
#D1F0ABVanilla

Fresh Vanilla & Cadet color palette

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Fresh Vanilla & Cadet is a dark, split color palette tagged space, dark, muted. The hues span about 102°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is cool.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Obsidian#050915rgb(5, 9, 21)hsl(225, 62%, 5%)oklch(14.2% 0.028 266)
Charcoal#314E53rgb(49, 78, 83)hsl(189, 26%, 26%)oklch(40.3% 0.036 209)
Cadet#5C9188rgb(92, 145, 136)hsl(170, 22%, 46%)oklch(61.7% 0.058 182)
Vanilla#D1F0ABrgb(209, 240, 171)hsl(87, 70%, 81%)oklch(91.6% 0.096 128)

Why it works and how to use it

With 3 chromatic colors, Charcoal takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 5% to 81%. Well suited to dark-mode interfaces and gaming.

  • Background: Vanilla (#D1F0AB) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Obsidian (#050915) on #D1F0AB gives 15.87:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Charcoal (#314E53) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (7.15:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
  • Accent: Cadet (#5C9188) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Obsidian on Vanilla at 15.87:1.

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Design faster with Fresh Vanilla & Cadet

A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#050915
#314E53
#5C9188
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#050915 on #D1F0ABAa15.87:1AAA
#314E53 on #D1F0ABAa7.15:1AAA
#050915 on #5C9188Aa5.55:1AA
#5C9188 on #D1F0ABAa2.86:1Fail
#314E53 on #5C9188Aa2.5:1Fail
#050915 on #314E53Aa2.22:1Fail

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