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#575D65
#00ADB5
#EEEEEE
#3A4750Charcoal
#6E7F8ASlate
#B8C4CBSilver
#3CFFEAAqua
Quiet Aqua & Slate is a neutral-based color palette tagged modern, minimal, gray. Built almost entirely from neutrals, with Aqua (#3CFFEA) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal | #3A4750 | rgb(58, 71, 80) | hsl(205, 16%, 27%) | oklch(39.0% 0.023 238) | |
| Slate | #6E7F8A | rgb(110, 127, 138) | hsl(204, 11%, 49%) | oklch(58.7% 0.026 236) | |
| Silver | #B8C4CB | rgb(184, 196, 203) | hsl(202, 15%, 76%) | oklch(81.3% 0.017 233) | |
| Aqua | #3CFFEA | rgb(60, 255, 234) | hsl(174, 100%, 62%) | oklch(90.4% 0.150 184) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (27% to 76%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Aqua (#3CFFEA) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Charcoal (#3A4750) on #3CFFEA gives 7.59:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Silver (#B8C4CB) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Slate (#6E7F8A) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Charcoal on Aqua at 7.59:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#3A4750
#6E7F8A
#B8C4CB
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#3A4750 on #3CFFEA | Aa | 7.59:1 | AAA |
#3A4750 on #B8C4CB | Aa | 5.37:1 | AA |
#6E7F8A on #3CFFEA | Aa | 3.29:1 | AA large only |
#6E7F8A on #B8C4CB | Aa | 2.33:1 | Fail |
#3A4750 on #6E7F8A | Aa | 2.31:1 | Fail |
#B8C4CB on #3CFFEA | Aa | 1.41:1 | Fail |
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