What are the hex codes in the Powder Blue & Ash Echo palette?

The Powder Blue & Ash Echo color palette consists of Umber #4E5856, Ash #9FC9C2, Powder Blue #A3EDE3, Frost #DBFFFA.

How should I use the Powder Blue & Ash Echo palette on a website?

Use Frost #DBFFFA as the background, Umber #4E5856 for text, Powder Blue #A3EDE3 for buttons and links, and Ash #9FC9C2 for accents. 2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Umber on Frost at 6.9:1.

Which colors in Powder Blue & Ash Echo have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #4E5856 on #DBFFFA with a ratio of 6.9:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#4E5856Umber

#9FC9C2Ash

#A3EDE3Powder Blue

#DBFFFAFrost

Powder Blue & Ash Echo color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Umber	`#4E5856`	`rgb(78, 88, 86)`	`hsl(168, 6%, 33%)`	`oklch(45.1% 0.013 182)`
Ash	`#9FC9C2`	`rgb(159, 201, 194)`	`hsl(170, 28%, 71%)`	`oklch(80.4% 0.045 184)`
Powder Blue	`#A3EDE3`	`rgb(163, 237, 227)`	`hsl(172, 67%, 78%)`	`oklch(89.5% 0.075 185)`
Frost	`#DBFFFA`	`rgb(219, 255, 250)`	`hsl(172, 100%, 93%)`	`oklch(97.3% 0.038 186)`

Why it works and how to use it

Powder Blue & Ash Echo is a monochromatic color palette tagged muted, minimal, gray. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Umber down to Frost. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is cool.

With 3 chromatic colors, Powder Blue takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 33% to 93%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Frost (#DBFFFA) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Umber (#4E5856) on #DBFFFA gives 6.9:1, passing WCAG AA.
Primary: Powder Blue (#A3EDE3) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Ash (#9FC9C2) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Umber on Frost at 6.9:1.

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Color blindness simulation

#4E5856

#9FC9C2

#A3EDE3

#DBFFFA

Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Powder Blue and Frost become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#4E5856` on `#DBFFFA`	Aa	6.9:1	AA
`#4E5856` on `#A3EDE3`	Aa	5.53:1	AA
`#4E5856` on `#9FC9C2`	Aa	4.07:1	AA large only
`#9FC9C2` on `#DBFFFA`	Aa	1.7:1	Fail
`#9FC9C2` on `#A3EDE3`	Aa	1.36:1	Fail
`#A3EDE3` on `#DBFFFA`	Aa	1.25:1	Fail

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