What are the hex codes in the Retro Slate Blue & Licorice palette?

The Retro Slate Blue & Licorice color palette consists of Frost #EEF2F1, Powder Blue #BFDAD3, Slate Blue #8059BD, Licorice #141B1A.

How should I use the Retro Slate Blue & Licorice palette on a website?

Use Frost #EEF2F1 as the background, Licorice #141B1A for text, Slate Blue #8059BD for buttons and links, and Powder Blue #BFDAD3 for accents. 3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Frost on Licorice at 15.49:1.

Which colors in Retro Slate Blue & Licorice have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #EEF2F1 on #141B1A with a ratio of 15.49:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#EEF2F1Frost

#BFDAD3Powder Blue

#8059BDSlate Blue

#141B1ALicorice

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Frost	`#EEF2F1`	`rgb(238, 242, 241)`	`hsl(165, 13%, 94%)`	`oklch(95.8% 0.004 180)`
Powder Blue	`#BFDAD3`	`rgb(191, 218, 211)`	`hsl(164, 27%, 80%)`	`oklch(86.6% 0.030 178)`
Slate Blue	`#8059BD`	`rgb(128, 89, 189)`	`hsl(263, 43%, 55%)`	`oklch(55.2% 0.152 299)`
Licorice	`#141B1A`	`rgb(20, 27, 26)`	`hsl(171, 15%, 9%)`	`oklch(21.5% 0.011 186)`

Why it works and how to use it

Retro Slate Blue & Licorice is a split color palette tagged retro, minimal, white. The hues span about 99°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is cool.

The palette holds together thanks to its split hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (94% down to 9% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Frost (#EEF2F1) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Licorice (#141B1A) on #EEF2F1 gives 15.49:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Slate Blue (#8059BD) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.56:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
Accent: Powder Blue (#BFDAD3) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Frost on Licorice at 15.49:1.

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#EEF2F1

#BFDAD3

#8059BD

#141B1A

Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#EEF2F1` on `#141B1A`	Aa	15.49:1	AAA
`#BFDAD3` on `#141B1A`	Aa	11.81:1	AAA
`#EEF2F1` on `#8059BD`	Aa	4.56:1	AA
`#BFDAD3` on `#8059BD`	Aa	3.48:1	AA large only
`#8059BD` on `#141B1A`	Aa	3.4:1	AA large only
`#EEF2F1` on `#BFDAD3`	Aa	1.31:1	Fail

:root {
  --frost: #EEF2F1;
  --powder-blue: #BFDAD3;
  --slate-blue: #8059BD;
  --licorice: #141B1A;
}

$frost: #EEF2F1;
$powder-blue: #BFDAD3;
$slate-blue: #8059BD;
$licorice: #141B1A;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'frost': '#EEF2F1',
        'powder-blue': '#BFDAD3',
        'slate-blue': '#8059BD',
        'licorice': '#141B1A',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Retro Slate Blue & Licorice",
  "colors": [
    "#EEF2F1",
    "#BFDAD3",
    "#8059BD",
    "#141B1A"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EEF2F1, #BFDAD3, #8059BD, #141B1A);

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