Grape & Denim Shore is a vivid split color palette tagged cold, vibrant, blue. A split scheme: Cyan plays against Grape across roughly 72° of hue. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyan | #0ACAF9 | rgb(10, 202, 249) | hsl(192, 95%, 51%) | oklch(77.9% 0.144 223) | |
| Eucalyptus | #00C5C1 | rgb(0, 197, 193) | hsl(179, 100%, 39%) | oklch(74.4% 0.128 192) | |
| Denim | #005BAE | rgb(0, 91, 174) | hsl(209, 100%, 34%) | oklch(47.5% 0.151 254) | |
| Grape | #4C37A8 | rgb(76, 55, 168) | hsl(251, 51%, 44%) | oklch(43.1% 0.172 285) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its split hue relationship and a soft light-to-dark ladder (51% down to 34% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Cyan (#0ACAF9) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Grape (#4C37A8) on #0ACAF9 gives 4.48:1, enough for large headings only.
- Primary: Eucalyptus (#00C5C1) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Denim (#005BAE) 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 Grape & Denim 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 protanopia and deuteranopia and tritanopia, Cyan and Eucalyptus, Denim and Grape 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#0ACAF9 on #4C37A8 | Aa | 4.48:1 | AA large only |
#00C5C1 on #4C37A8 | Aa | 4.03:1 | AA large only |
#0ACAF9 on #005BAE | Aa | 3.48:1 | AA large only |
#00C5C1 on #005BAE | Aa | 3.14:1 | AA large only |
#005BAE on #4C37A8 | Aa | 1.28:1 | Fail |
#0ACAF9 on #00C5C1 | Aa | 1.11:1 | Fail |