#3C628E
#8CBEDC
#EDF6F9
#C5A85B
#4D4421Taupe
#D5B636Mustard
#B5EBFFGlacier
#E9F6FFFrost
Mustard & Glacier Breeze is a vivid complementary color palette tagged modern, yellow, blue. Taupe and Glacier 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. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taupe | #4D4421 | rgb(77, 68, 33) | hsl(48, 40%, 22%) | oklch(38.7% 0.053 95) | |
| Mustard | #D5B636 | rgb(213, 182, 54) | hsl(48, 65%, 52%) | oklch(78.2% 0.144 95) | |
| Glacier | #B5EBFF | rgb(181, 235, 255) | hsl(196, 100%, 85%) | oklch(90.9% 0.061 223) | |
| Frost | #E9F6FF | rgb(233, 246, 255) | hsl(205, 100%, 96%) | oklch(96.6% 0.018 238) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (22% to 96%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Frost (#E9F6FF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Taupe (#4D4421) on #E9F6FF gives 8.82:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Glacier (#B5EBFF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Mustard (#D5B636) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Taupe on Frost at 8.82:1.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#4D4421 on #E9F6FF | Aa | 8.82:1 | AAA |
#4D4421 on #B5EBFF | Aa | 7.53:1 | AAA |
#4D4421 on #D5B636 | Aa | 4.89:1 | AA |
#D5B636 on #E9F6FF | Aa | 1.81:1 | Fail |
#D5B636 on #B5EBFF | Aa | 1.54:1 | Fail |
#B5EBFF on #E9F6FF | Aa | 1.17:1 | Fail |
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