SaaS Citrine & Heather is a vivid complementary color palette tagged tech, minimal, white. Near-complementary hues (about 179° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke | #F6F7FF | rgb(246, 247, 255) | hsl(233, 100%, 98%) | oklch(97.8% 0.011 280) | |
| Citrine | #E4C400 | rgb(228, 196, 0) | hsl(52, 100%, 45%) | oklch(82.3% 0.170 97) | |
| Heather | #B2B9E2 | rgb(178, 185, 226) | hsl(231, 45%, 79%) | oklch(79.4% 0.059 277) | |
| Onyx | #34374A | rgb(52, 55, 74) | hsl(232, 17%, 25%) | oklch(34.2% 0.034 277) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (25% to 98%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for a SaaS landing page or dashboard.
- Background: Smoke (#F6F7FF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Onyx (#34374A) on #F6F7FF gives 10.98:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Citrine (#E4C400) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Heather (#B2B9E2) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Smoke on Onyx at 10.98:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with SaaS Citrine & Heather
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: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#F6F7FF on #34374A | Aa | 10.98:1 | AAA |
#E4C400 on #34374A | Aa | 6.81:1 | AA |
#B2B9E2 on #34374A | Aa | 6.1:1 | AA |
#F6F7FF on #B2B9E2 | Aa | 1.8:1 | Fail |
#F6F7FF on #E4C400 | Aa | 1.61:1 | Fail |
#E4C400 on #B2B9E2 | Aa | 1.12:1 | Fail |