#EDEEF0
#C9CCD1
#1D4ED8
#0B1220
#121214Licorice
#5D6064Storm
#B3CCFFPeriwinkle
#E6EEFFFrost
Periwinkle & Frost Mist is a neutral-based color palette tagged modern, dark, minimal. Built almost entirely from neutrals, with Periwinkle (#B3CCFF) as the single point of color. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licorice | #121214 | rgb(18, 18, 20) | hsl(240, 5%, 7%) | oklch(18.3% 0.004 286) | |
| Storm | #5D6064 | rgb(93, 96, 100) | hsl(214, 4%, 38%) | oklch(48.8% 0.007 256) | |
| Periwinkle | #B3CCFF | rgb(179, 204, 255) | hsl(220, 100%, 85%) | oklch(84.4% 0.077 264) | |
| Frost | #E6EEFF | rgb(230, 238, 255) | hsl(221, 100%, 95%) | oklch(94.8% 0.024 266) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (7% to 95%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Frost (#E6EEFF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Licorice (#121214) on #E6EEFF gives 16.07:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Periwinkle (#B3CCFF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Storm (#5D6064) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Frost at 16.07:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#121214
#5D6064
#B3CCFF
#E6EEFF
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#121214 on #E6EEFF | Aa | 16.07:1 | AAA |
#121214 on #B3CCFF | Aa | 11.58:1 | AAA |
#5D6064 on #E6EEFF | Aa | 5.43:1 | AA |
#5D6064 on #B3CCFF | Aa | 3.91:1 | AA large only |
#121214 on #5D6064 | Aa | 2.96:1 | Fail |
#B3CCFF on #E6EEFF | Aa | 1.39:1 | Fail |
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