Navy Wedding is a complementary color palette tagged wedding, dark, muted. Near-complementary hues (about 179° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (16% to 96%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for invitations and event branding.
- Background: Smoke (#F8F5F0) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Ink (#14233F) on #F8F5F0 gives 14.39:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Putty (#D8C4A6) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Dusk (#405E89) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ink on Smoke at 14.39:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Navy Wedding
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: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#14233F on #F8F5F0 | Aa | 14.39:1 | AAA |
#14233F on #D8C4A6 | Aa | 9.22:1 | AAA |
#405E89 on #F8F5F0 | Aa | 6.07:1 | AA |
#405E89 on #D8C4A6 | Aa | 3.89:1 | AA large only |
#14233F on #405E89 | Aa | 2.37:1 | Fail |
#D8C4A6 on #F8F5F0 | Aa | 1.56:1 | Fail |