Dodgerblue Color Palette
Dodgerblue Color Palette built around #1E90FF, a dark cool blue anchor (WCAG contrast 6.49:1 against black). The set combines a light tint + a deep shade + a softened complement + a neutral ground so any palette position has a text-safe pairing.
Semantic roles
Assigned deterministically: lightest = background, darkest = text, most saturated = primary.
| background | #BED5FF | |
| surface | #CC8E51 | |
| text | #004A93 | |
| text-muted | #1E90FF | |
| primary | #1E90FF | |
| secondary | #CC8E51 | |
| accent | #509AFF |
CSS variables
:root {
--background: #bed5ff;
--surface: #cc8e51;
--text: #004a93;
--text-muted: #1e90ff;
--primary: #1e90ff;
--secondary: #cc8e51;
--accent: #509aff;
}Accessibility matrix
Text color (rows) on background (columns). Green = WCAG AA pass for normal text (≥4.5:1).
| Text \ BG | #1E90FF | #BED5FF | #004A93 | #CC8E51 | #509AFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1E90FF | 1.0 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| #BED5FF | 2.2 | 1.0 | 5.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| #004A93 | 2.7 | 5.9 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| #CC8E51 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| #509AFF | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Under deuteranopia
Machado et al. (2009) simulation, severity 1.0 — approximation, not a medical tool.
Colors in this palette
Similar palettes
FAQ
How do I use the dodgerblue color palette in CSS?
Copy the CSS variables below into :root and use var(--primary), var(--background) etc. Full palette: #1E90FF, #BED5FF, #004A93, #CC8E51, #509AFF.
Do these colors pass accessibility checks?
See the WCAG matrix on this page: every text-on-background pairing with ratio ≥ 4.5 passes AA for normal text; ≥ 3 passes AA for large text and UI components.