#3C5148
#7A9B76
#C8D5B9
#F6F5EE
#465854Juniper
#7A9C94Pewter
#AFD6CCPowder Blue
#E7F1EEFrost
Powder Blue & Pewter Sky is a muted monochromatic color palette tagged muted, minimal, gray. All four colors sit within 3° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. Every color is softened, so it works well as a background system for text-heavy layouts. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper | #465854 | rgb(70, 88, 84) | hsl(167, 11%, 31%) | oklch(44.4% 0.023 180) | |
| Pewter | #7A9C94 | rgb(122, 156, 148) | hsl(166, 15%, 55%) | oklch(66.5% 0.039 179) | |
| Powder Blue | #AFD6CC | rgb(175, 214, 204) | hsl(165, 32%, 76%) | oklch(84.5% 0.043 178) | |
| Frost | #E7F1EE | rgb(231, 241, 238) | hsl(162, 26%, 93%) | oklch(95.0% 0.011 176) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (31% to 93%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Frost (#E7F1EE) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Juniper (#465854) on #E7F1EE gives 6.54:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Powder Blue (#AFD6CC) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Pewter (#7A9C94) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Juniper on Frost at 6.54:1.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#465854 on #E7F1EE | Aa | 6.54:1 | AA |
#465854 on #AFD6CC | Aa | 4.78:1 | AA |
#7A9C94 on #E7F1EE | Aa | 2.6:1 | Fail |
#465854 on #7A9C94 | Aa | 2.52:1 | Fail |
#7A9C94 on #AFD6CC | Aa | 1.9:1 | Fail |
#AFD6CC on #E7F1EE | Aa | 1.37:1 | Fail |
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