Maize & Baby Blue Shore is a vivid complementary color palette tagged summer, cold, blue. Beige and Charcoal sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beige | #EFFAD2 | rgb(239, 250, 210) | hsl(76, 80%, 90%) | oklch(96.7% 0.053 120) | |
| Maize | #D3F07E | rgb(211, 240, 126) | hsl(75, 79%, 72%) | oklch(91.0% 0.144 121) | |
| Baby Blue | #7ABEFF | rgb(122, 190, 255) | hsl(209, 100%, 74%) | oklch(78.2% 0.116 248) | |
| Charcoal | #324369 | rgb(50, 67, 105) | hsl(221, 35%, 30%) | oklch(38.7% 0.069 265) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Baby Blue takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 30% to 90%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Beige (#EFFAD2) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Charcoal (#324369) on #EFFAD2 gives 9:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Baby Blue (#7ABEFF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Maize (#D3F07E) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Beige on Charcoal at 9:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Maize & Baby Blue 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: under tritanopia, Beige and Maize 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#EFFAD2 on #324369 | Aa | 9:1 | AAA |
#D3F07E on #324369 | Aa | 7.72:1 | AAA |
#7ABEFF on #324369 | Aa | 4.96:1 | AA |
#EFFAD2 on #7ABEFF | Aa | 1.81:1 | Fail |
#D3F07E on #7ABEFF | Aa | 1.55:1 | Fail |
#EFFAD2 on #D3F07E | Aa | 1.17:1 | Fail |