#688E79
#83B9C6
#B7D3A5
#D0D1D0
#74777FSlate
#9D959CPewter
#8CADC2Dusty Blue
#E9E8EAFrost
Linen Dusty Blue & Pewter color palette
Linen Dusty Blue & Pewter is a muted neutral-based color palette tagged scandinavian, gray. Built almost entirely from neutrals, with Dusty Blue (#8CADC2) as the single point of color. Saturation stays low across the board, giving it a calm, editorial feel.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slate | #74777F | rgb(116, 119, 127) | hsl(224, 5%, 48%) | oklch(56.9% 0.013 269) | |
| Pewter | #9D959C | rgb(157, 149, 156) | hsl(308, 4%, 60%) | oklch(67.9% 0.014 330) | |
| Dusty Blue | #8CADC2 | rgb(140, 173, 194) | hsl(203, 31%, 65%) | oklch(73.0% 0.047 236) | |
| Frost | #E9E8EA | rgb(233, 232, 234) | hsl(270, 5%, 91%) | oklch(93.2% 0.003 308) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its neutral backbone and a soft light-to-dark ladder (91% down to 48% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Frost (#E9E8EA) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Slate (#74777F) on #E9E8EA gives 3.67:1, enough for large headings only.
- Primary: Dusty Blue (#8CADC2) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Pewter (#9D959C) for highlights, badges and hover states.
No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#74777F
#9D959C
#8CADC2
#E9E8EA
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#74777F on #E9E8EA | Aa | 3.67:1 | AA large only |
#9D959C on #E9E8EA | Aa | 2.38:1 | Fail |
#8CADC2 on #E9E8EA | Aa | 1.94:1 | Fail |
#74777F on #8CADC2 | Aa | 1.89:1 | Fail |
#74777F on #9D959C | Aa | 1.54:1 | Fail |
#9D959C on #8CADC2 | Aa | 1.23:1 | Fail |
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