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#F6F5EE
#3D5A6CPeacock
#6E8FA3Slate
#C8D6D9Fog
#D9C7A6Putty
Sea Cliff is a complementary color palette tagged muted, gray, beige. Peacock and Putty sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peacock | #3D5A6C | rgb(61, 90, 108) | hsl(203, 28%, 33%) | oklch(45.2% 0.045 236) | |
| Slate | #6E8FA3 | rgb(110, 143, 163) | hsl(203, 22%, 54%) | oklch(63.2% 0.048 235) | |
| Fog | #C8D6D9 | rgb(200, 214, 217) | hsl(191, 18%, 82%) | oklch(86.6% 0.016 212) | |
| Putty | #D9C7A6 | rgb(217, 199, 166) | hsl(39, 40%, 75%) | oklch(83.6% 0.049 83) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Putty takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 33% to 82%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Fog (#C8D6D9) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Peacock (#3D5A6C) on #C8D6D9 gives 4.89:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Putty (#D9C7A6) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Slate (#6E8FA3) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Peacock on Fog at 4.89:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#3D5A6C on #C8D6D9 | Aa | 4.89:1 | AA |
#3D5A6C on #D9C7A6 | Aa | 4.4:1 | AA large only |
#6E8FA3 on #C8D6D9 | Aa | 2.3:1 | Fail |
#3D5A6C on #6E8FA3 | Aa | 2.13:1 | Fail |
#6E8FA3 on #D9C7A6 | Aa | 2.07:1 | Fail |
#C8D6D9 on #D9C7A6 | Aa | 1.11:1 | Fail |
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