#3C5148
#7A9B76
#C8D5B9
#F6F5EE
#2E3440Gunmetal
#4C566ADusk
#D8DEE9Glacier
#D2C6FFPeriwinkle
Periwinkle & Dusk Shore is a analogous color palette tagged muted, minimal, gray. The hues stay within 34° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunmetal | #2E3440 | rgb(46, 52, 64) | hsl(220, 16%, 22%) | oklch(32.4% 0.023 264) | |
| Dusk | #4C566A | rgb(76, 86, 106) | hsl(220, 16%, 36%) | oklch(45.2% 0.035 264) | |
| Glacier | #D8DEE9 | rgb(216, 222, 233) | hsl(219, 28%, 88%) | oklch(89.9% 0.016 263) | |
| Periwinkle | #D2C6FF | rgb(210, 198, 255) | hsl(253, 100%, 89%) | oklch(85.5% 0.079 294) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its analogous hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (89% down to 22% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Glacier (#D8DEE9) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Gunmetal (#2E3440) on #D8DEE9 gives 9.25:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Periwinkle (#D2C6FF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Dusk (#4C566A) for highlights, badges and hover states.
4 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Gunmetal on Glacier at 9.25:1.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#2E3440 on #D8DEE9 | Aa | 9.25:1 | AAA |
#2E3440 on #D2C6FF | Aa | 7.89:1 | AAA |
#4C566A on #D8DEE9 | Aa | 5.46:1 | AA |
#4C566A on #D2C6FF | Aa | 4.66:1 | AA |
#2E3440 on #4C566A | Aa | 1.69:1 | Fail |
#D8DEE9 on #D2C6FF | Aa | 1.17:1 | Fail |
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