Faded Sky Horizon
Faded Sky Horizon: a muted analogous palette of #45656F, #5F7A87, #7E94AB, #90B7EC, #B5C0F5. Composed, thoughtful and serene; best contrast 3.53:1.
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 3.53:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Slate#45656F
A medium, muted gray (Slate) that brings neutral balance. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Night Owl#5F7A87
A medium, muted blue (Night Owl) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Cavolo Nero#7E94AB
A medium, muted blue (Cavolo Nero) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Electric Eel#90B7EC
A light, moderately saturated blue (Electric Eel) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Purple Illusion#B5C0F5
A light, muted purple (Purple Illusion) that brings quiet luxury. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white6.27:1Good 3/5
- On black11.82:1Very good 4/5
- Color blind friendly98% 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 | #45656F | 49% |
| ≈ Slate | Accent | #5F7A87 | 56% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Surface | #7E94AB | 66% |
| ≈ Sky | Primary | #90B7EC | 77% |
| ≈ Mauve | Background | #B5C0F5 | 82% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #001F27 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #b5c0f5;
--color-surface: #7e94ab;
--color-primary: #90b7ec;
--color-accent: #5f7a87;
--color-text: #001f27;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #b5c0f5;
--color-surface: #7e94ab;
--color-primary: #90b7ec;
--color-accent: #5f7a87;
--color-ink: #001f27;
}
About this palette
Faded Sky Horizon is palette number 4,770 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Sky (#90B7EC), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as composed, thoughtful and serene. Its colors run from Mauve (#B5C0F5) at the light end to Slate (#45656F) at the dark end, covering 49% to 82% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #45656F: suggested role text. It is a cyan color with 49% lightness and a chroma of 0.04.
2. ≈ Slate #5F7A87: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 56% lightness and a chroma of 0.037.
3. ≈ Cornflower #7E94AB: suggested role surface. It is a blue color with 66% lightness and a chroma of 0.043.
4. ≈ Sky #90B7EC: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 77% lightness and a chroma of 0.087.
5. ≈ Mauve #B5C0F5: suggested role background. It is a violet color with 82% lightness and a chroma of 0.076.
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 56 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 0.057 makes the saturation soft.
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 (#45656F) with Mauve (#B5C0F5) at a contrast ratio of 3.53:1, which is WCAG AA large. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 2 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#B5C0F5), so this page suggests #001F27 for text, a darkened Slate that reaches 9.64:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #90B7EC and #B5C0F5 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #B5C0F5 as the background, #7E94AB for cards and surfaces, #90B7EC as the primary brand color, #5F7A87 as the accent, and #001F27 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 Faded Sky Horizon accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.53:1 (#45656F on #B5C0F5). 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?
Sky (#90B7EC) 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.