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#6DADC0
#B0DAE2
#D8ECF1
#5BA4CFBlue Gray
#A8D5F2Baby Blue
#F2E8D5Eggshell
#4A4238Taupe
Sky & Sand is a complementary color palette tagged summer, muted, cold. Blue Gray and Eggshell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Gray | #5BA4CF | rgb(91, 164, 207) | hsl(202, 55%, 58%) | oklch(68.8% 0.097 236) | |
| Baby Blue | #A8D5F2 | rgb(168, 213, 242) | hsl(204, 74%, 80%) | oklch(85.1% 0.062 237) | |
| Eggshell | #F2E8D5 | rgb(242, 232, 213) | hsl(39, 53%, 89%) | oklch(93.4% 0.027 84) | |
| Taupe | #4A4238 | rgb(74, 66, 56) | hsl(33, 14%, 25%) | oklch(38.4% 0.020 73) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (25% to 89%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Eggshell (#F2E8D5) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Taupe (#4A4238) on #F2E8D5 gives 8.12:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Baby Blue (#A8D5F2) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Blue Gray (#5BA4CF) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Eggshell on Taupe at 8.12:1.
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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#A8D5F2
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#F2E8D5 on #4A4238 | Aa | 8.12:1 | AAA |
#A8D5F2 on #4A4238 | Aa | 6.33:1 | AA |
#5BA4CF on #4A4238 | Aa | 3.6:1 | AA large only |
#5BA4CF on #F2E8D5 | Aa | 2.26:1 | Fail |
#5BA4CF on #A8D5F2 | Aa | 1.76:1 | Fail |
#A8D5F2 on #F2E8D5 | Aa | 1.28:1 | Fail |
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