Turquoise & Slate Muse is a analogous color palette tagged tech, modern, muted. The hues stay within 47° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal | #313B59 | rgb(49, 59, 89) | hsl(225, 29%, 27%) | oklch(35.7% 0.054 269) | |
| Slate | #617997 | rgb(97, 121, 151) | hsl(213, 22%, 49%) | oklch(56.9% 0.054 254) | |
| Turquoise | #7BDFDC | rgb(123, 223, 220) | hsl(178, 61%, 68%) | oklch(84.2% 0.094 193) | |
| Snow | #FAFAFA | rgb(250, 250, 250) | hsl(0, 0%, 98%) | oklch(98.5% 0.000 0) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (27% to 98%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for a SaaS landing page or dashboard.
- Background: Snow (#FAFAFA) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Charcoal (#313B59) on #FAFAFA gives 10.59:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Turquoise (#7BDFDC) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Slate (#617997) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Charcoal on Snow at 10.59:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Turquoise & Slate Muse
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#313B59 on #FAFAFA | Aa | 10.59:1 | AAA |
#313B59 on #7BDFDC | Aa | 7.07:1 | AAA |
#617997 on #FAFAFA | Aa | 4.29:1 | AA large only |
#617997 on #7BDFDC | Aa | 2.86:1 | Fail |
#313B59 on #617997 | Aa | 2.47:1 | Fail |
#7BDFDC on #FAFAFA | Aa | 1.5:1 | Fail |