#5C8D89
#A7D7C5
#F4F9F4
#F2C57C
#E0FFFCSmoke
#A9D9C7Powder Blue
#7F847FGray
#F0C37ASaffron
Saffron & Powder Blue Whisper is a pastel light, complementary color palette tagged modern, white, gray. Near-complementary hues (about 137° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. High lightness and gentle saturation put it firmly in pastel territory. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke | #E0FFFC | rgb(224, 255, 252) | hsl(174, 100%, 94%) | oklch(97.7% 0.032 190) | |
| Powder Blue | #A9D9C7 | rgb(169, 217, 199) | hsl(158, 39%, 76%) | oklch(84.6% 0.056 170) | |
| Gray | #7F847F | rgb(127, 132, 127) | hsl(120, 2%, 51%) | oklch(60.8% 0.009 145) | |
| Saffron | #F0C37A | rgb(240, 195, 122) | hsl(37, 80%, 71%) | oklch(84.1% 0.105 79) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness steps are gentle (51% to 94%), which keeps the mood consistent from edge to edge. Try it for social media templates and gentle interfaces.
- Background: Smoke (#E0FFFC) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Gray (#7F847F) on #E0FFFC gives 3.61:1, enough for large headings only.
- Primary: Saffron (#F0C37A) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Powder Blue (#A9D9C7) for highlights, badges and hover states.
No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#E0FFFC
#A9D9C7
#7F847F
#F0C37A
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#E0FFFC on #7F847F | Aa | 3.61:1 | AA large only |
#A9D9C7 on #7F847F | Aa | 2.44:1 | Fail |
#7F847F on #F0C37A | Aa | 2.32:1 | Fail |
#E0FFFC on #F0C37A | Aa | 1.55:1 | Fail |
#E0FFFC on #A9D9C7 | Aa | 1.48:1 | Fail |
#A9D9C7 on #F0C37A | Aa | 1.05:1 | Fail |
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