What are the hex codes in the Scandi Cadet & Fog palette?

The Scandi Cadet & Fog color palette consists of Frost #E8F6FF, Fog #CBD7E8, Ash #AEB8BA, Cadet #6EAEA8.

How should I use the Scandi Cadet & Fog palette on a website?

Use Frost #E8F6FF as the background, Cadet #6EAEA8 for text, Fog #CBD7E8 for buttons and links, and Ash #AEB8BA for accents. No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Which colors in Scandi Cadet & Fog have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #E8F6FF on #6EAEA8 with a ratio of 2.3:1, which does not meet WCAG AA; add a darker or lighter neutral for body text.

#E8F6FFFrost

#CBD7E8Fog

#AEB8BAAsh

#6EAEA8Cadet

Scandi Cadet & Fog color palette

Scandinavian White Gray

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Frost	`#E8F6FF`	`rgb(232, 246, 255)`	`hsl(203, 100%, 95%)`	`oklch(96.5% 0.019 236)`
Fog	`#CBD7E8`	`rgb(203, 215, 232)`	`hsl(215, 39%, 85%)`	`oklch(87.5% 0.027 257)`
Ash	`#AEB8BA`	`rgb(174, 184, 186)`	`hsl(190, 8%, 71%)`	`oklch(77.5% 0.012 211)`
Cadet	`#6EAEA8`	`rgb(110, 174, 168)`	`hsl(174, 28%, 56%)`	`oklch(70.6% 0.066 188)`

Why it works and how to use it

Scandi Cadet & Fog is a pastel light, analogous color palette tagged scandinavian, white, gray. Analogous neighbors on the wheel (Fog, Cadet) give it a natural, low-tension flow. High lightness and gentle saturation put it firmly in pastel territory. The overall temperature is cool.

It works because the lightness steps are gentle (56% to 95%), which keeps the mood consistent from edge to edge. Try it for social media templates and gentle interfaces.

Background: Frost (#E8F6FF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Cadet (#6EAEA8) on #E8F6FF gives 2.3:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
Primary: Fog (#CBD7E8) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Ash (#AEB8BA) 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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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#E8F6FF

#CBD7E8

#AEB8BA

#6EAEA8

Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Ash and Cadet become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#E8F6FF` on `#6EAEA8`	Aa	2.3:1	Fail
`#E8F6FF` on `#AEB8BA`	Aa	1.84:1	Fail
`#CBD7E8` on `#6EAEA8`	Aa	1.74:1	Fail
`#CBD7E8` on `#AEB8BA`	Aa	1.39:1	Fail
`#E8F6FF` on `#CBD7E8`	Aa	1.32:1	Fail
`#AEB8BA` on `#6EAEA8`	Aa	1.25:1	Fail

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