Sunny Lapis & Sand is a complementary color palette tagged luxury, blue, white. Space and Sand 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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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (22% to 95%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for premium branding and packaging.
- Background: Smoke (#F5F3EE) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Space (#1E2F51) on #F5F3EE gives 11.98:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Sand (#C5B27B) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Lapis (#455E9A) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Space on Smoke at 11.98:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Sunny Lapis & Sand
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#1E2F51 on #F5F3EE | Aa | 11.98:1 | AAA |
#1E2F51 on #C5B27B | Aa | 6.34:1 | AA |
#455E9A on #F5F3EE | Aa | 5.7:1 | AA |
#455E9A on #C5B27B | Aa | 3.02:1 | AA large only |
#1E2F51 on #455E9A | Aa | 2.1:1 | Fail |
#C5B27B on #F5F3EE | Aa | 1.89:1 | Fail |