#5AA2D9
#8BB1FF
#00CED9
#5ED8FF
#A4DCFFPowder Blue
#60D7D5Turquoise
#00AF8DJade
#00A4BFCadet
Popsicle Jade & Cadet is a vivid analogous color palette tagged summer, cold, blue. The hues stay within 35° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powder Blue | #A4DCFF | rgb(164, 220, 255) | hsl(203, 100%, 82%) | oklch(86.8% 0.075 236) | |
| Turquoise | #60D7D5 | rgb(96, 215, 213) | hsl(179, 60%, 61%) | oklch(81.1% 0.107 194) | |
| Jade | #00AF8D | rgb(0, 175, 141) | hsl(168, 100%, 34%) | oklch(67.2% 0.130 172) | |
| Cadet | #00A4BF | rgb(0, 164, 191) | hsl(188, 100%, 37%) | oklch(66.1% 0.117 215) |
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 (82% down to 34% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Powder Blue (#A4DCFF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Cadet (#00A4BF) on #A4DCFF gives 2.02:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
- Primary: Jade (#00AF8D) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Turquoise (#60D7D5) for highlights, badges and hover states.
No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.
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Color blindness simulation
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Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia and tritanopia, Powder Blue and Turquoise become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#A4DCFF on #00A4BF | Aa | 2.02:1 | Fail |
#A4DCFF on #00AF8D | Aa | 1.9:1 | Fail |
#60D7D5 on #00A4BF | Aa | 1.72:1 | Fail |
#60D7D5 on #00AF8D | Aa | 1.62:1 | Fail |
#A4DCFF on #60D7D5 | Aa | 1.17:1 | Fail |
#00AF8D on #00A4BF | Aa | 1.06:1 | Fail |
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