#3A86FF
#8EC5FC
#E0C3FC
#FFFFFF
#81CDD0Sky Blue
#1F7DAFCerulean
#30558BLapis
#F1FAEESmoke
Polar Cerulean & Lapis is a analogous color palette tagged cold, blue, white. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Blue | #81CDD0 | rgb(129, 205, 208) | hsl(182, 46%, 66%) | oklch(80.0% 0.075 199) | |
| Cerulean | #1F7DAF | rgb(31, 125, 175) | hsl(201, 70%, 40%) | oklch(56.1% 0.113 238) | |
| Lapis | #30558B | rgb(48, 85, 139) | hsl(216, 49%, 37%) | oklch(44.9% 0.099 258) | |
| Smoke | #F1FAEE | rgb(241, 250, 238) | hsl(105, 55%, 96%) | oklch(97.5% 0.018 138) |
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 (96% down to 37% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Smoke (#F1FAEE) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Lapis (#30558B) on #F1FAEE gives 7.02:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cerulean (#1F7DAF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.26:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Sky Blue (#81CDD0) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Lapis on Smoke at 7.02:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#81CDD0
#1F7DAF
#30558B
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#30558B on #F1FAEE | Aa | 7.02:1 | AAA |
#1F7DAF on #F1FAEE | Aa | 4.26:1 | AA large only |
#81CDD0 on #30558B | Aa | 4.14:1 | AA large only |
#81CDD0 on #1F7DAF | Aa | 2.51:1 | Fail |
#81CDD0 on #F1FAEE | Aa | 1.7:1 | Fail |
#1F7DAF on #30558B | Aa | 1.65:1 | Fail |
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