What are the hex codes in the Saffron & Powder Blue Whisper palette?

The Saffron & Powder Blue Whisper color palette consists of Smoke #E0FFFC, Powder Blue #A9D9C7, Gray #7F847F, Saffron #F0C37A.

How should I use the Saffron & Powder Blue Whisper palette on a website?

Use Smoke #E0FFFC as the background, Gray #7F847F for text, Saffron #F0C37A for buttons and links, and Powder Blue #A9D9C7 for accents. No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Which colors in Saffron & Powder Blue Whisper have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #E0FFFC on #7F847F with a ratio of 3.61:1, which passes WCAG AA for large text only.

#E0FFFCSmoke

#A9D9C7Powder Blue

#7F847FGray

#F0C37ASaffron

Saffron & Powder Blue Whisper color palette

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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

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.

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.

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#E0FFFC

#A9D9C7

#7F847F

#F0C37A

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
`#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

:root {
  --smoke: #E0FFFC;
  --powder-blue: #A9D9C7;
  --gray: #7F847F;
  --saffron: #F0C37A;
}

$smoke: #E0FFFC;
$powder-blue: #A9D9C7;
$gray: #7F847F;
$saffron: #F0C37A;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'smoke': '#E0FFFC',
        'powder-blue': '#A9D9C7',
        'gray': '#7F847F',
        'saffron': '#F0C37A',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Saffron & Powder Blue Whisper",
  "colors": [
    "#E0FFFC",
    "#A9D9C7",
    "#7F847F",
    "#F0C37A"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E0FFFC, #A9D9C7, #7F847F, #F0C37A);

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Added 2026-05-24 · Free for commercial use, no attribution needed.

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