#688E79
#83B9C6
#B7D3A5
#D0D1D0
#73A4ADCadet
#99C6DDSky Blue
#A3DAC5Celadon
#DADFDEBone
Scandi Celadon & Sky Blue color palette
Scandi Celadon & Sky Blue is a pastel light, analogous color palette tagged scandinavian, pastel, muted. The hues stay within 43° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. The colors are light and airy, which suits friendly, soft-spoken brands. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadet | #73A4AD | rgb(115, 164, 173) | hsl(189, 26%, 56%) | oklch(68.7% 0.054 210) | |
| Sky Blue | #99C6DD | rgb(153, 198, 221) | hsl(200, 50%, 73%) | oklch(80.2% 0.058 231) | |
| Celadon | #A3DAC5 | rgb(163, 218, 197) | hsl(157, 43%, 75%) | oklch(84.4% 0.064 169) | |
| Bone | #DADFDE | rgb(218, 223, 222) | hsl(168, 7%, 86%) | oklch(90.0% 0.006 183) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its analogous hue relationship and a soft light-to-dark ladder (86% down to 56% lightness). A natural fit for social media templates and gentle interfaces.
- Background: Bone (#DADFDE) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Cadet (#73A4AD) on #DADFDE gives 2.04:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
- Primary: Sky Blue (#99C6DD) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Celadon (#A3DAC5) 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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Color blindness simulation
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#99C6DD
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Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Celadon and Bone become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#73A4AD on #DADFDE | Aa | 2.04:1 | Fail |
#73A4AD on #A3DAC5 | Aa | 1.75:1 | Fail |
#73A4AD on #99C6DD | Aa | 1.5:1 | Fail |
#99C6DD on #DADFDE | Aa | 1.36:1 | Fail |
#99C6DD on #A3DAC5 | Aa | 1.17:1 | Fail |
#A3DAC5 on #DADFDE | Aa | 1.16:1 | Fail |
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