#F1EFE7
#D9D4C7
#8C8A82
#2F2F2F
#5F6B73Dove Gray
#9AA6AEDusty Blue
#D4E4ECIce
#F6FAFCSnow
Steel & Sky color palette
Steel & Sky is a pastel light, neutral-based color palette tagged monochrome, gray, white. Built almost entirely from neutrals, with Snow (#F6FAFC) as the single point of color. High lightness and gentle saturation put it firmly in pastel territory. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dove Gray | #5F6B73 | rgb(95, 107, 115) | hsl(204, 10%, 41%) | oklch(52.0% 0.019 237) | |
| Dusty Blue | #9AA6AE | rgb(154, 166, 174) | hsl(204, 11%, 64%) | oklch(71.8% 0.018 237) | |
| Ice | #D4E4EC | rgb(212, 228, 236) | hsl(200, 39%, 88%) | oklch(90.9% 0.020 229) | |
| Snow | #F6FAFC | rgb(246, 250, 252) | hsl(200, 50%, 98%) | oklch(98.3% 0.005 229) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its neutral backbone and a strong light-to-dark ladder (98% down to 41% lightness). A natural fit for social media templates and gentle interfaces.
- Background: Snow (#F6FAFC) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Dove Gray (#5F6B73) on #F6FAFC gives 5.21:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Ice (#D4E4EC) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Dusty Blue (#9AA6AE) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Dove Gray on Snow at 5.21:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#5F6B73
#9AA6AE
#D4E4EC
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#5F6B73 on #F6FAFC | Aa | 5.21:1 | AA |
#5F6B73 on #D4E4EC | Aa | 4.2:1 | AA large only |
#9AA6AE on #F6FAFC | Aa | 2.37:1 | Fail |
#5F6B73 on #9AA6AE | Aa | 2.2:1 | Fail |
#9AA6AE on #D4E4EC | Aa | 1.91:1 | Fail |
#D4E4EC on #F6FAFC | Aa | 1.24:1 | Fail |
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