#111823
#3F506C
#81BBFF
#FFFAE9
#C3D2FFPeriwinkle
#006556Spruce
#131200Licorice
#F0F0F0Frost
Spruce & Periwinkle Hour is a vivid analogous color palette tagged dark, muted, cold. The hues stay within 54° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Periwinkle | #C3D2FF | rgb(195, 210, 255) | hsl(225, 100%, 88%) | oklch(86.7% 0.065 271) | |
| Spruce | #006556 | rgb(0, 101, 86) | hsl(171, 100%, 20%) | oklch(45.3% 0.084 178) | |
| Licorice | #131200 | rgb(19, 18, 0) | hsl(57, 100%, 4%) | oklch(17.8% 0.038 107) | |
| Frost | #F0F0F0 | rgb(240, 240, 240) | hsl(0, 0%, 94%) | oklch(95.5% 0.000 0) |
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 (94% down to 4% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Frost (#F0F0F0) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Licorice (#131200) on #F0F0F0 gives 16.54:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Periwinkle (#C3D2FF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Spruce (#006556) for highlights, badges and hover states.
4 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Frost at 16.54:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#C3D2FF
#006556
#131200
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#131200 on #F0F0F0 | Aa | 16.54:1 | AAA |
#C3D2FF on #131200 | Aa | 12.55:1 | AAA |
#006556 on #F0F0F0 | Aa | 6.15:1 | AA |
#C3D2FF on #006556 | Aa | 4.67:1 | AA |
#006556 on #131200 | Aa | 2.69:1 | Fail |
#C3D2FF on #F0F0F0 | Aa | 1.32:1 | Fail |
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