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#8E8CA0 · #B3C9CB · #CED9D3 · #DAE6E3 · #FFFFFF

cool

A 5-color cool palette · Complete color analysis and application guide

Scene Recommendations Scene Recommendations

Emotion EMOTION

AiryCleanWarmCool

Industry INDUSTRY

HealthcareSaaS

UI Context UI CONTEXT

WorkspaceReadingData Visualization

Color Details Color Details

#8E8CA0

Deep Indigo · LightSlateGray · Navy Blue

HEX
#8E8CA0
RGB
rgb(142, 140, 160)
HSL
hsl(246, 10%, 59%)
HSB
hsb(246, 12%, 63%)
CMYK
cmyk(11%, 12%, 0%, 37%)
Oklch
oklch(64.8% 0.030 290.1)

TraditionalDeep Indigo」· PaintNavy Blue」· Creative Blush Sunrise

#B3C9CB

Sky Blue · Silver · Lake Green

HEX
#B3C9CB
RGB
rgb(179, 201, 203)
HSL
hsl(185, 19%, 75%)
HSB
hsb(185, 12%, 80%)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 1%, 0%, 20%)
Oklch
oklch(82.0% 0.024 203.3)

TraditionalSky Blue」· PaintLake Green」· Creative Arctic Pool

#CED9D3

Celadon · LightGray · Mint Green

HEX
#CED9D3
RGB
rgb(206, 217, 211)
HSL
hsl(147, 13%, 83%)
HSB
hsb(147, 5%, 85%)
CMYK
cmyk(5%, 0%, 3%, 15%)
Oklch
oklch(87.5% 0.014 162.4)

TraditionalCeladon」· PaintMint Green」· Creative Mint Breeze

#DAE6E3

Jade · LightGray · Glacier Blue

HEX
#DAE6E3
RGB
rgb(218, 230, 227)
HSL
hsl(165, 19%, 88%)
HSB
hsb(165, 5%, 90%)
CMYK
cmyk(5%, 0%, 1%, 10%)
Oklch
oklch(91.5% 0.013 179.4)

TraditionalJade」· PaintGlacier Blue」· Creative Arctic Pool

#FFFFFF

Moonlight White · White · Cloud White

HEX
#FFFFFF
RGB
rgb(255, 255, 255)
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 100%)
HSB
hsb(0, 0%, 100%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 0%)
Oklch
oklch(100.0% 0.000 89.9)

TraditionalMoonlight White」· PaintCloud White」· Creative Morning Mist

Color Harmonies Color Harmonies

Based on color wheel theory, calculated from primary color

Complementary

8E8CA0
9FA18C

Analogous

8C94A1
8E8CA0
998CA1

Triadic

8E8CA0
A18E8C
8CA18E

Split-Comp.

8E8CA0
A1998C
94A18C

Tetradic

8E8CA0
A18C94
9FA18C
8CA199

Contrast Matrix WCAG 2.1 Contrast

8E8CA0
B3C9CB
CED9D3
DAE6E3
FFFFFF
1.9
Fail
2.3
Fail
2.6
Fail
3.3
AA Large
1.9
Fail
1.2
Fail
1.4
Fail
1.7
Fail
2.3
Fail
1.2
Fail
1.1
Fail
1.4
Fail
2.6
Fail
1.4
Fail
1.1
Fail
1.3
Fail
3.3
AA Large
1.7
Fail
1.4
Fail
1.3
Fail
White BG
3.3AA Large
1.7Fail
1.4Fail
1.3Fail
1.0Fail
Black BG
6.4AA
12.1AAA
14.5AAA
16.4AAA
21.0AAA

Color Blindness Simulation Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia

8D8D9B
BDBDCB
D3D3D4
DFDFE4
FFFFFF

Deuteranopia

8D8D9A
BBBACA
D2D1D5
DFDEE4
FFFFFF

Tritanopia

8E9797
B4CACA
CFD6D6
DBE4E4
FFFFFF

Achromatopsia

8F8F8F
C3C3C3
D5D5D5
E2E2E2
FFFFFF

Shades & Tints Shades & Tints

#8E8CA0

Dark
Light

#B3C9CB

Dark
Light

#CED9D3

Dark
Light

Code Snippets Code Snippets

CSS Custom Properties

:root {
  --color-1: #8e8ca0;
  --color-2: #b3c9cb;
  --color-3: #ced9d3;
  --color-4: #dae6e3;
  --color-5: #ffffff;
}

SCSS

$color-1: #8e8ca0;
$color-2: #b3c9cb;
$color-3: #ced9d3;
$color-4: #dae6e3;
$color-5: #ffffff;

TAILWIND

colors: {
  'brand-1': '#8e8ca0',
  'brand-2': '#b3c9cb',
  'brand-3': '#ced9d3',
  'brand-4': '#dae6e3',
  'brand-5': '#ffffff',
}

RGB Array

[142, 140, 160], [179, 201, 203], [206, 217, 211], [218, 230, 227], [255, 255, 255]

FAQ FAQ

What scenarios is this 5-color palette suitable for?

This cool-style palette of #8E8CA0, #B3C9CB, #CED9D3, #DAE6E3, #FFFFFF is ideal for: brand design, premium product pages, magazine layouts, health products, baby brands, fresh-style blogs, infographics, data visualization, accessible design. Low-saturation colors convey a sophisticated, premium feel. High contrast ensures clear visual hierarchy and readability. It is a classic and elegant choice among 5-color palettes.

How to use this palette in CSS or frontend projects?

Copy the CSS variables directly: --color-1: #8e8ca0; --color-2: #b3c9cb; --color-3: #ced9d3; --color-4: #dae6e3; --color-5: #ffffff. LangColor editor supports one-click export to CSS, SCSS, Tailwind, JSON and more. Click the "Export" button to choose your format.

What UI/UX design tips apply to this palette?

Light tones suit backgrounds; use dark colors for body text. Mid-tones work for card backgrounds or dividers to add depth. High-contrast palettes naturally meet WCAG accessibility standards. Use the "Contrast Matrix" tool in LangColor editor to check WCAG accessibility levels for every color pair.

Which industries or brands suit this palette?

This cool-style 5-color scheme is especially suited for beauty, lifestyle, arts industries. Restrained colors convey professionalism and trust. Click "AI Analysis" in the editor for more detailed brand color suggestions.

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