#94875BShadow
#C4C0BFSilver
#FAD0ABApricot
#FFDEE6Petal

Hygge Apricot & Shadow color palette

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Hygge Apricot & Shadow is a pastel light, analogous color palette tagged scandinavian, muted, warm. The hues stay within 61° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. The colors are light and airy, which suits friendly, soft-spoken brands. The overall temperature is warm.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Shadow#94875Brgb(148, 135, 91)hsl(46, 24%, 47%)oklch(62.4% 0.063 94)
Silver#C4C0BFrgb(196, 192, 191)hsl(12, 4%, 76%)oklch(81.1% 0.005 34)
Apricot#FAD0ABrgb(250, 208, 171)hsl(28, 89%, 83%)oklch(88.5% 0.068 63)
Petal#FFDEE6rgb(255, 222, 230)hsl(345, 100%, 94%)oklch(93.0% 0.038 1)

Why it works and how to use it

With 3 chromatic colors, Apricot takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 47% to 94%. Well suited to social media templates and gentle interfaces.

  • Background: Petal (#FFDEE6) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Shadow (#94875B) on #FFDEE6 gives 2.87:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
  • Primary: Apricot (#FAD0AB) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Silver (#C4C0BF) 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

#94875B
#C4C0BF
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Color-blind check: under protanopia, Silver and Apricot become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#94875B on #FFDEE6Aa2.87:1Fail
#94875B on #FAD0ABAa2.5:1Fail
#94875B on #C4C0BFAa1.98:1Fail
#C4C0BF on #FFDEE6Aa1.45:1Fail
#C4C0BF on #FAD0ABAa1.26:1Fail
#FAD0AB on #FFDEE6Aa1.15:1Fail

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