#18213B
#526195
#7393C1
#ECFFFB
#3D405BCharcoal
#81B29ASage
#96DEFFPowder Blue
#F4F1DEBeige
Nostalgic Powder Blue & Sage is a complementary color palette tagged muted, cold, blue. Charcoal and Beige sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal | #3D405B | rgb(61, 64, 91) | hsl(234, 20%, 30%) | oklch(38.0% 0.046 279) | |
| Sage | #81B29A | rgb(129, 178, 154) | hsl(151, 24%, 60%) | oklch(72.2% 0.063 163) | |
| Powder Blue | #96DEFF | rgb(150, 222, 255) | hsl(199, 100%, 79%) | oklch(86.5% 0.085 228) | |
| Beige | #F4F1DE | rgb(244, 241, 222) | hsl(52, 50%, 91%) | oklch(95.5% 0.025 100) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (91% down to 30% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Beige (#F4F1DE) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Charcoal (#3D405B) on #F4F1DE gives 8.87:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Powder Blue (#96DEFF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Sage (#81B29A) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Charcoal on Beige at 8.87:1.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#3D405B on #F4F1DE | Aa | 8.87:1 | AAA |
#3D405B on #96DEFF | Aa | 6.81:1 | AA |
#3D405B on #81B29A | Aa | 4.21:1 | AA large only |
#81B29A on #F4F1DE | Aa | 2.11:1 | Fail |
#81B29A on #96DEFF | Aa | 1.62:1 | Fail |
#96DEFF on #F4F1DE | Aa | 1.3:1 | Fail |
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