Quiet Slate Canyon
Quiet Slate Canyon: a muted analogous palette of #1B6D8C, #517695, #738FB7, #A7ACC6, #C2C0E7. Composed, thoughtful and serene; best contrast 3.31:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on blue, purple, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.31:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Copacabana#1B6D8C
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Copacabana) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Beach View#517695
A medium, muted blue (Beach View) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Galactic Gossamer#738FB7
A medium, muted blue (Galactic Gossamer) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Mont Blanc#A7ACC6
A light, muted blue (Mont Blanc) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Digital Lavender#C2C0E7
A light, muted purple (Digital Lavender) that brings imagination and polish. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white5.81:1Good 3/5
- On black11.98:1Very good 4/5
- Color blind friendly95% similarExcellent 5/5
Contrast is the best any color in the palette reaches on a plain white or black background. Color blind friendly shows how much of the difference between the colors is kept under the common kinds of color blindness.
| Color | Role | HEX | Lightness |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Slate | Text | #1B6D8C | 50% |
| ≈ Slate | Surface | #517695 | 55% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Primary | #738FB7 | 64% |
| ≈ Dusty Rose | Accent | #A7ACC6 | 75% |
| ≈ Silver | Background | #C2C0E7 | 82% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #021E29 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #c2c0e7;
--color-surface: #517695;
--color-primary: #738fb7;
--color-accent: #a7acc6;
--color-text: #021e29;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #c2c0e7;
--color-surface: #517695;
--color-primary: #738fb7;
--color-accent: #a7acc6;
--color-ink: #021e29;
}
About this palette
Quiet Slate Canyon is palette number 3,224,994 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Slate (#1B6D8C), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as composed, thoughtful and serene. Its colors run from Silver (#C2C0E7) at the light end to Slate (#1B6D8C) at the dark end, covering 50% to 82% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #1B6D8C: suggested role text. It is a cyan color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.089.
2. ≈ Slate #517695: suggested role surface. It is a blue color with 55% lightness and a chroma of 0.064.
3. ≈ Cornflower #738FB7: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 64% lightness and a chroma of 0.068.
4. ≈ Dusty Rose #A7ACC6: suggested role accent. It is a violet color with 75% lightness and a chroma of 0.038.
5. ≈ Silver #C2C0E7: suggested role background. It is a violet color with 82% lightness and a chroma of 0.054.
Harmony and structure
The hues sit side by side on the color wheel, spanning roughly 60 degrees. Analogous palettes feel natural and flowing, like a sunset or a stretch of coastline.
In this palette the hues fall in the cyan, blue and violet families, spread across 59 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Muted palettes keep chroma between 0.035 and 0.09, and lightness between 48% and 84%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is cool: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 5 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.063 makes the saturation balanced.
That combination suits editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands and portfolios, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel composed, thoughtful and serene.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Slate (#1B6D8C) with Silver (#C2C0E7) at a contrast ratio of 3.31:1, which is WCAG AA large. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 1 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#C2C0E7), so this page suggests #021E29 for text, a darkened Slate that reaches 9.82:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #1B6D8C and #517695 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #1B6D8C and #517695 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #1B6D8C and #517695 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #C2C0E7 as the background, #517695 for cards and surfaces, #738FB7 as the primary brand color, #A7ACC6 as the accent, and #021E29 for text (a computed darker shade of Slate, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Let one hue lead and let the others support it. Keep one color noticeably lighter or darker than the rest so the layout has a clear focal point.
Typical uses for a muted palette include editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands, portfolios and calm dashboards. Open it in the generator to lock the colors you love and reroll the rest, or in the visualizer to see it on real layouts.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Quiet Slate Canyon accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.31:1 (#1B6D8C on #C2C0E7). 0 of 10 pairs reach WCAG AA for normal text. Always check the exact text and background you use.
Which color should be the main brand color?
Cornflower (#738FB7) is the most saturated color that is neither the lightest nor the darkest, which makes it the natural primary.
What is this palette good for?
It suits editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands, portfolios and calm dashboards, where a composed, thoughtful and serene feel works well.