#1B4332
#2D6A4F
#B7B7A4
#F0EFEB
#4F5167Dusk
#8D87A9Slate
#FFECCAPapaya
#91CFD3Sky Blue
Lemon Sky Blue & Slate is a complementary color palette tagged muted, cold, minimal. Papaya and Sky Blue sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusk | #4F5167 | rgb(79, 81, 103) | hsl(235, 13%, 36%) | oklch(44.2% 0.036 281) | |
| Slate | #8D87A9 | rgb(141, 135, 169) | hsl(251, 17%, 60%) | oklch(64.1% 0.051 293) | |
| Papaya | #FFECCA | rgb(255, 236, 202) | hsl(38, 100%, 90%) | oklch(95.0% 0.049 82) | |
| Sky Blue | #91CFD3 | rgb(145, 207, 211) | hsl(184, 43%, 70%) | oklch(81.4% 0.063 201) |
Why it works and how to use it
Two of the four colors are near-neutral, which leaves room for Sky Blue to lead. Lightness runs from 36% to 90%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Papaya (#FFECCA) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Dusk (#4F5167) on #FFECCA gives 6.69:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Sky Blue (#91CFD3) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Slate (#8D87A9) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Dusk on Papaya at 6.69:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#4F5167
#8D87A9
#FFECCA
#91CFD3
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#4F5167 on #FFECCA | Aa | 6.69:1 | AA |
#4F5167 on #91CFD3 | Aa | 4.46:1 | AA large only |
#8D87A9 on #FFECCA | Aa | 2.93:1 | Fail |
#4F5167 on #8D87A9 | Aa | 2.28:1 | Fail |
#8D87A9 on #91CFD3 | Aa | 1.96:1 | Fail |
#FFECCA on #91CFD3 | Aa | 1.5:1 | Fail |
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