#DEE1E5
#CB3E00
#535B62
#252B30
#E6EAF1Frost
#FF706CSalmon
#4A505DGraphite
#272D37Gunmetal
Salmon & Graphite Sky is a complementary color palette tagged tech, dark, minimal. Near-complementary hues (about 144° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frost | #E6EAF1 | rgb(230, 234, 241) | hsl(218, 28%, 92%) | oklch(93.6% 0.010 262) | |
| Salmon | #FF706C | rgb(255, 112, 108) | hsl(2, 100%, 71%) | oklch(71.8% 0.176 24) | |
| Graphite | #4A505D | rgb(74, 80, 93) | hsl(221, 11%, 33%) | oklch(43.1% 0.023 266) | |
| Gunmetal | #272D37 | rgb(39, 45, 55) | hsl(218, 17%, 18%) | oklch(29.6% 0.020 261) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (92% down to 18% lightness). A natural fit for a SaaS landing page or dashboard.
- Background: Frost (#E6EAF1) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Gunmetal (#272D37) on #E6EAF1 gives 11.47:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Salmon (#FF706C) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Graphite (#4A505D) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Frost on Gunmetal at 11.47:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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#FF706C
#4A505D
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#E6EAF1 on #272D37 | Aa | 11.47:1 | AAA |
#E6EAF1 on #4A505D | Aa | 6.7:1 | AA |
#FF706C on #272D37 | Aa | 5.13:1 | AA |
#FF706C on #4A505D | Aa | 3:1 | AA large only |
#E6EAF1 on #FF706C | Aa | 2.24:1 | Fail |
#4A505D on #272D37 | Aa | 1.71:1 | Fail |
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