#3C5148
#7A9B76
#C8D5B9
#F6F5EE
#EEF8F5Smoke
#C6E9DFGlacier
#CE8AA1Lilac
#1F4D45Charcoal
Lilac & Charcoal Haze is a complementary color palette tagged muted, minimal, white. Glacier and Charcoal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke | #EEF8F5 | rgb(238, 248, 245) | hsl(162, 42%, 95%) | oklch(97.1% 0.011 176) | |
| Glacier | #C6E9DF | rgb(198, 233, 223) | hsl(163, 44%, 85%) | oklch(90.6% 0.039 176) | |
| Lilac | #CE8AA1 | rgb(206, 138, 161) | hsl(340, 41%, 67%) | oklch(70.8% 0.088 358) | |
| Charcoal | #1F4D45 | rgb(31, 77, 69) | hsl(170, 43%, 21%) | oklch(38.6% 0.052 180) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (95% down to 21% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Smoke (#EEF8F5) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Charcoal (#1F4D45) on #EEF8F5 gives 8.79:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Glacier (#C6E9DF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Lilac (#CE8AA1) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Smoke on Charcoal at 8.79:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#EEF8F5 on #1F4D45 | Aa | 8.79:1 | AAA |
#C6E9DF on #1F4D45 | Aa | 7.31:1 | AAA |
#CE8AA1 on #1F4D45 | Aa | 3.52:1 | AA large only |
#EEF8F5 on #CE8AA1 | Aa | 2.49:1 | Fail |
#C6E9DF on #CE8AA1 | Aa | 2.07:1 | Fail |
#EEF8F5 on #C6E9DF | Aa | 1.2:1 | Fail |
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