#2E3A46
#46566A
#1C2630
#6E7E94
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Deep Sleep Color Palette

#2E3A46 · #46566A · #1C2630 · #6E7E94

Fail
WCAG Grade
2.8:1
Contrast Ratio
1,103
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AI Prompt

Use #2E3A46 as the background. Use #46566A as the primary accent. Use #1C2630 as secondary. Use #6E7E94 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Deep Sleep — moody, night, cool, mono.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Deep Sleep color scheme. Use these values for web design (HEX/RGB), print projects (CMYK), or specialized design software (HSL).

Swatch Design Role HEX RGB CMYK HSL
Background
Luminance: 4.0%
46, 58, 70 34%, 17%, 0%, 73% 210°, 21%, 23%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 9.0%
70, 86, 106 34%, 19%, 0%, 58% 213°, 20%, 35%
Secondary
Luminance: 1.8%
28, 38, 48 42%, 21%, 0%, 81% 210°, 26%, 15%
Body Text
Luminance: 20.4%
110, 126, 148 26%, 15%, 0%, 42% 215°, 15%, 51%

Deep Sleep Tints & Shades

Hover states, borders and elevation need lighter and darker steps of your base colors. Here are computed tints and shades for every color in the Deep Sleep palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#2E3A46 muted cyan-blue
#46566A muted cyan-blue
#1C2630 gently saturated cyan-blue
#6E7E94 muted cyan-blue

Deep Sleep Palette Contrast Matrix (WCAG 2.1)

Every color tested as text on every other color as background. Body copy needs 4.5:1 (AA), large text and UI components 3:1. AAA requires 7:1.

Text on Background Preview Ratio Grade Safe For
#6E7E94 on #1C2630
Aa Sample Text
3.71:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#1C2630 on #6E7E94
Aa Sample Text
3.71:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#6E7E94 on #2E3A46
Aa Sample Text
2.80:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E3A46 on #6E7E94
Aa Sample Text
2.80:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1C2630 on #46566A
Aa Sample Text
2.04:1 Fail Decorative use only
#46566A on #1C2630
Aa Sample Text
2.04:1 Fail Decorative use only
#6E7E94 on #46566A
Aa Sample Text
1.81:1 Fail Decorative use only
#46566A on #6E7E94
Aa Sample Text
1.81:1 Fail Decorative use only
#46566A on #2E3A46
Aa Sample Text
1.55:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E3A46 on #46566A
Aa Sample Text
1.55:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1C2630 on #2E3A46
Aa Sample Text
1.32:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E3A46 on #1C2630
Aa Sample Text
1.32:1 Fail Decorative use only

Deep Sleep Color Psychology & Meaning

Deep sleep is a blue-grey dark with almost no colour contrast, the palette of a room with the curtains closed, and this palette is sleep blue with night dark. It feels quiet and heavy, the color of a darkness that has a temperature.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Deep Sleep palette is built using a analogous relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.

History & Design Context

Blue light suppresses melatonin production more than other wavelengths, which is why sleep hygiene advice warns against screens at night and why night-light products are usually warm amber.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the sleep blue for backgrounds, dim blue for primary actions, night dark for highlights, and pale dream for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Publishing, journalism, podcasts, photography.

Colors That Pair Well With Deep Sleep

Need a fifth color? These three companions are computed from the palette's own hue positions on the color wheel, so they extend the scheme without breaking its harmony.

orange

directly opposite #46566A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

blue

30° beside #46566A — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Deep Sleep Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #46566A for small UI elements on #2E3A46 — at 1.5:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #6E7E94 on #2E3A46 — 2.8:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Let #1C2630 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a deep lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #46566A.

How to Implement the Deep Sleep Color Scheme

To use this Deep Sleep color palette in your web project, you can copy the following CSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration. These roles ensure your UI maintains accessibility and visual hierarchy.

Option 1: CSS Variables

:root { 
  /* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'}  --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'}  --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'}  --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'}  --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}

Web Design Tip

Use #2E3A46 for the main background and #46566A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #6E7E94 and #2E3A46 is 2.80:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Deep Sleep Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Deep Sleep color palette?

The Deep Sleep palette contains #2E3A46, #46566A, #1C2630, #6E7E94. Click any swatch on this page to copy its value, or export all four at once as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS or a Figma-ready list.

Is the Deep Sleep color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #6E7E94 on #1C2630 reaches 3.7:1 (Fail). For body text always keep a 4.5:1 ratio and for large UI elements 3:1 — the full contrast matrix above shows the exact score for every color-on-color combination in this palette.

What colors go well with the Deep Sleep palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #6B5B47, #515062, #ECEDEE extend it naturally: the complementary hue for high-energy accents, an analogous neighbor for calm transitions, and a tinted neutral for surfaces. All three are computed from this palette's hues on the color wheel.

What mood does the Deep Sleep palette create?

Deep Sleep reads as moody, night, cool. Muted cyan-blue drives the personality, grounded by muted cyan-blue — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Deep Sleep color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Deep Sleep palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.

How do I add the Deep Sleep palette to Tailwind or CSS?

Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Deep Sleep's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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