#B76E79
#E8A0A6
#F4C8C8
#FDF2F0
#FDEFF4Smoke
#EAA8BFLilac
#A0C5D2Sky Blue
#536B9ELapis
Lapis & Lilac Breeze is a pastel light, complementary color palette tagged muted, white, pink. Near-complementary hues (about 143° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. High lightness and gentle saturation put it firmly in pastel territory. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke | #FDEFF4 | rgb(253, 239, 244) | hsl(339, 78%, 96%) | oklch(96.5% 0.016 354) | |
| Lilac | #EAA8BF | rgb(234, 168, 191) | hsl(339, 61%, 79%) | oklch(80.0% 0.083 356) | |
| Sky Blue | #A0C5D2 | rgb(160, 197, 210) | hsl(196, 36%, 73%) | oklch(80.1% 0.044 221) | |
| Lapis | #536B9E | rgb(83, 107, 158) | hsl(221, 31%, 47%) | oklch(53.1% 0.086 264) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (47% to 96%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for social media templates and gentle interfaces.
- Background: Smoke (#FDEFF4) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Lapis (#536B9E) on #FDEFF4 gives 4.75:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Lilac (#EAA8BF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Sky Blue (#A0C5D2) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Smoke on Lapis at 4.75:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#FDEFF4
#EAA8BF
#A0C5D2
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Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Lilac and Sky 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#FDEFF4 on #536B9E | Aa | 4.75:1 | AA |
#A0C5D2 on #536B9E | Aa | 2.88:1 | Fail |
#EAA8BF on #536B9E | Aa | 2.74:1 | Fail |
#FDEFF4 on #EAA8BF | Aa | 1.74:1 | Fail |
#FDEFF4 on #A0C5D2 | Aa | 1.65:1 | Fail |
#EAA8BF on #A0C5D2 | Aa | 1.05:1 | Fail |
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