#0F5C63
#2A8A8C
#9FD3CF
#F2F1EA
#437177Storm
#72A092Cadet
#BCD9D1Powder Blue
#F6FCFASnow
Simple Cadet & Storm is a analogous color palette tagged muted, cold, white. The hues stay within 25° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm | #437177 | rgb(67, 113, 119) | hsl(187, 28%, 36%) | oklch(51.8% 0.051 206) | |
| Cadet | #72A092 | rgb(114, 160, 146) | hsl(162, 19%, 54%) | oklch(66.8% 0.054 174) | |
| Powder Blue | #BCD9D1 | rgb(188, 217, 209) | hsl(163, 28%, 79%) | oklch(86.2% 0.033 177) | |
| Snow | #F6FCFA | rgb(246, 252, 250) | hsl(160, 50%, 98%) | oklch(98.6% 0.007 174) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its analogous hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (98% down to 36% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Snow (#F6FCFA) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Storm (#437177) on #F6FCFA gives 5.23:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Powder Blue (#BCD9D1) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Cadet (#72A092) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Storm on Snow at 5.23:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#437177
#72A092
#BCD9D1
#F6FCFA
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#437177 on #F6FCFA | Aa | 5.23:1 | AA |
#437177 on #BCD9D1 | Aa | 3.62:1 | AA large only |
#72A092 on #F6FCFA | Aa | 2.82:1 | Fail |
#72A092 on #BCD9D1 | Aa | 1.95:1 | Fail |
#437177 on #72A092 | Aa | 1.85:1 | Fail |
#BCD9D1 on #F6FCFA | Aa | 1.45:1 | Fail |
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