Royal Glacier & Graphite is a neutral-based color palette tagged tech, dark, minimal. Glacier is the only saturated color here, so it does all the talking against a neutral base. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licorice | #181818 | rgb(24, 24, 24) | hsl(0, 0%, 9%) | oklch(20.9% 0.000 0) | |
| Graphite | #494E54 | rgb(73, 78, 84) | hsl(213, 7%, 31%) | oklch(42.2% 0.012 253) | |
| Glacier | #BCE4FF | rgb(188, 228, 255) | hsl(204, 100%, 87%) | oklch(89.9% 0.056 238) | |
| Snow | #F6FBFF | rgb(246, 251, 255) | hsl(207, 100%, 98%) | oklch(98.5% 0.008 242) |
Why it works and how to use it
Two of the four colors are near-neutral, which leaves room for Glacier to lead. Lightness runs from 9% to 98%. Well suited to a SaaS landing page or dashboard.
- Background: Snow (#F6FBFF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Licorice (#181818) on #F6FBFF gives 17.05:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Glacier (#BCE4FF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Graphite (#494E54) for highlights, badges and hover states.
4 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Snow at 17.05:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Royal Glacier & Graphite
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: under protanopia, Glacier and Snow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#181818 on #F6FBFF | Aa | 17.05:1 | AAA |
#181818 on #BCE4FF | Aa | 13.26:1 | AAA |
#494E54 on #F6FBFF | Aa | 8.06:1 | AAA |
#494E54 on #BCE4FF | Aa | 6.27:1 | AA |
#181818 on #494E54 | Aa | 2.11:1 | Fail |
#BCE4FF on #F6FBFF | Aa | 1.29:1 | Fail |