#3C5148
#7A9B76
#C8D5B9
#F6F5EE
#FDFDFFWhite
#DED4FFPeriwinkle
#78728FSlate
#494949Graphite
Nordic Periwinkle & Slate is a neutral-based color palette tagged muted, minimal, white. White is the only saturated color here, so it does all the talking against a neutral base. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | #FDFDFF | rgb(253, 253, 255) | hsl(240, 100%, 100%) | oklch(99.5% 0.003 286) | |
| Periwinkle | #DED4FF | rgb(222, 212, 255) | hsl(254, 100%, 92%) | oklch(89.2% 0.059 296) | |
| Slate | #78728F | rgb(120, 114, 143) | hsl(252, 11%, 50%) | oklch(56.8% 0.045 294) | |
| Graphite | #494949 | rgb(73, 73, 73) | hsl(0, 0%, 29%) | oklch(40.5% 0.000 0) |
Why it works and how to use it
Two of the four colors are near-neutral, which leaves room for Periwinkle to lead. Lightness runs from 29% to 100%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: White (#FDFDFF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Graphite (#494949) on #FDFDFF gives 8.86:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Periwinkle (#DED4FF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Slate (#78728F) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is White on Graphite at 8.86:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#FDFDFF
#DED4FF
#78728F
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#FDFDFF on #494949 | Aa | 8.86:1 | AAA |
#DED4FF on #494949 | Aa | 6.42:1 | AA |
#FDFDFF on #78728F | Aa | 4.49:1 | AA large only |
#DED4FF on #78728F | Aa | 3.25:1 | AA large only |
#78728F on #494949 | Aa | 1.97:1 | Fail |
#FDFDFF on #DED4FF | Aa | 1.38:1 | Fail |
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