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Winter Slate & Steel Blue is a analogous color palette tagged winter, muted, cold. The hues stay within 59° 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.
| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier | #D1DBF0 | rgb(209, 219, 240) | hsl(221, 51%, 88%) | oklch(89.0% 0.031 265) | |
| Pewter | #7B9CA4 | rgb(123, 156, 164) | hsl(192, 18%, 56%) | oklch(67.1% 0.038 214) | |
| Slate | #7B71A9 | rgb(123, 113, 169) | hsl(251, 25%, 55%) | oklch(58.0% 0.085 292) | |
| Steel Blue | #507C99 | rgb(80, 124, 153) | hsl(204, 31%, 46%) | oklch(56.6% 0.066 238) |
It works because the lightness steps are gentle (46% to 88%), which keeps the mood consistent from edge to edge. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#D1DBF0 on #507C99 | Aa | 3.22:1 | AA large only |
#D1DBF0 on #7B71A9 | Aa | 3.16:1 | AA large only |
#D1DBF0 on #7B9CA4 | Aa | 2.12:1 | Fail |
#7B9CA4 on #507C99 | Aa | 1.52:1 | Fail |
#7B9CA4 on #7B71A9 | Aa | 1.49:1 | Fail |
#7B71A9 on #507C99 | Aa | 1.02:1 | Fail |