Juniper & Sage Shore is a muted analogous color palette tagged muted, dark, minimal. The hues stay within 29° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. Every color is softened, so it works well as a background system for text-heavy layouts.
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Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its analogous hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (85% down to 11% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Bone (#DDDBD4) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Raisin (#152218) on #DDDBD4 gives 11.9:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Juniper (#465F3E) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (5.11:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Sage (#9DAA8E) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Raisin on Bone at 11.9:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Juniper & Sage 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: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#152218 on #DDDBD4 | Aa | 11.9:1 | AAA |
#152218 on #9DAA8E | Aa | 6.73:1 | AA |
#465F3E on #DDDBD4 | Aa | 5.11:1 | AA |
#465F3E on #9DAA8E | Aa | 2.89:1 | Fail |
#152218 on #465F3E | Aa | 2.33:1 | Fail |
#9DAA8E on #DDDBD4 | Aa | 1.77:1 | Fail |