#C8D8E8
#E8E8F0
#8EA8C8
#2E3A4A
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Dione Ice Color Palette

#C8D8E8 · #E8E8F0 · #8EA8C8 · #2E3A4A

AAA
WCAG Grade
7.9:1
Contrast Ratio
850
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Use #C8D8E8 as the background. Use #E8E8F0 as the primary accent. Use #8EA8C8 as secondary. Use #2E3A4A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Dione Ice — dione, ice, bright.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Dione Ice 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: 67.2%
200, 216, 232 14%, 7%, 0%, 9% 210°, 41%, 85%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 81.2%
232, 232, 240 3%, 3%, 0%, 6% 240°, 21%, 93%
Secondary
Luminance: 37.9%
142, 168, 200 29%, 16%, 0%, 22% 213°, 35%, 67%
Body Text
Luminance: 4.1%
46, 58, 74 38%, 22%, 0%, 71% 214°, 23%, 24%

Dione Ice 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 Dione Ice palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#C8D8E8 gently saturated cyan-blue
#E8E8F0 muted blue
#8EA8C8 gently saturated cyan-blue
#2E3A4A muted cyan-blue

Dione Ice 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
#2E3A4A on #E8E8F0
Aa Sample Text
9.47:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8E8F0 on #2E3A4A
Aa Sample Text
9.47:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#2E3A4A on #C8D8E8
Aa Sample Text
7.93:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#C8D8E8 on #2E3A4A
Aa Sample Text
7.93:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#2E3A4A on #8EA8C8
Aa Sample Text
4.72:1 AA Body text, UI
#8EA8C8 on #2E3A4A
Aa Sample Text
4.72:1 AA Body text, UI
#8EA8C8 on #E8E8F0
Aa Sample Text
2.01:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8E8F0 on #8EA8C8
Aa Sample Text
2.01:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EA8C8 on #C8D8E8
Aa Sample Text
1.68:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8D8E8 on #8EA8C8
Aa Sample Text
1.68:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8E8F0 on #C8D8E8
Aa Sample Text
1.19:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8D8E8 on #E8E8F0
Aa Sample Text
1.19:1 Fail Decorative use only

Dione Ice Color Psychology & Meaning

Dione is the bright ice moon of Saturn with fine bright streaks crossing its craters, and this palette is ice blue with bright white. It feels smooth and luminous, the color of a moon that reflects the ringed planet it orbits.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Dione Ice 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

Dione, discovered by Cassini in 1684, is a dense ice world with a thin atmosphere of oxygen ions, and its bright wisps were found to be canyons and cliffs rather than ice, as Cassini revealed in 2004.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the ice blue for the surface, bright white for the wisps, pale grey for shadows, and deep blue-grey for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Space science, astronomy, education, exploration.

Colors That Pair Well With Dione Ice

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.

yellow

directly opposite #E8E8F0 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #E8E8F0 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Dione Ice Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #E8E8F0 for small UI elements on #C8D8E8 — at 1.2:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #2E3A4A — 7.9:1 against #C8D8E8 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #8EA8C8 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Dione Ice Color Scheme

To use this Dione Ice 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 #C8D8E8 for the main background and #E8E8F0 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #2E3A4A and #C8D8E8 is 7.93:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Dione Ice Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Dione Ice color palette?

The Dione Ice palette contains #C8D8E8, #E8E8F0, #8EA8C8, #2E3A4A. 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 Dione Ice color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #2E3A4A on #E8E8F0 reaches 9.5:1 (AAA). 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 Dione Ice palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #C3C3A2, #EDEBEF, #121416 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 Dione Ice palette create?

Dione Ice reads as dione, ice, bright. Muted blue drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated cyan-blue — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Dione Ice color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Dione Ice 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 Dione Ice 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 Dione Ice's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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