#1E3A8E
#2E4EA8
#D8B860
#101E4E
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Lapis Court Color Palette

#1E3A8E · #2E4EA8 · #D8B860 · #101E4E

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WCAG Grade
1.6:1
Contrast Ratio
1,006
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Use #1E3A8E as the background. Use #2E4EA8 as the primary accent. Use #D8B860 as secondary. Use #101E4E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Lapis Court — royal, vintage, cool, night.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Lapis Court 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: 5.3%
30, 58, 142 79%, 59%, 0%, 44% 225°, 65%, 34%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 8.9%
46, 78, 168 73%, 54%, 0%, 34% 224°, 57%, 42%
Secondary
Luminance: 49.7%
216, 184, 96 0%, 15%, 56%, 15% 44°, 61%, 61%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.6%
16, 30, 78 79%, 62%, 0%, 69% 226°, 66%, 18%

Lapis Court 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 Lapis Court palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#1E3A8E saturated blue
#2E4EA8 gently saturated blue
#D8B860 gently saturated orange
#101E4E saturated blue

Lapis Court 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
#101E4E on #D8B860
Aa Sample Text
8.31:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#D8B860 on #101E4E
Aa Sample Text
8.31:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#D8B860 on #1E3A8E
Aa Sample Text
5.34:1 AA Body text, UI
#1E3A8E on #D8B860
Aa Sample Text
5.34:1 AA Body text, UI
#D8B860 on #2E4EA8
Aa Sample Text
3.95:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#2E4EA8 on #D8B860
Aa Sample Text
3.95:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#101E4E on #2E4EA8
Aa Sample Text
2.10:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E4EA8 on #101E4E
Aa Sample Text
2.10:1 Fail Decorative use only
#101E4E on #1E3A8E
Aa Sample Text
1.56:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1E3A8E on #101E4E
Aa Sample Text
1.56:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E4EA8 on #1E3A8E
Aa Sample Text
1.35:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1E3A8E on #2E4EA8
Aa Sample Text
1.35:1 Fail Decorative use only

Lapis Court Color Psychology & Meaning

Lapis lazuli is a deep blue stone flecked with gold pyrite, ground into ultramarine for the most expensive paint in history, and this palette is lapis blue with pyrite gold. It feels sublime and costly, the color of a blue that was worth more than gold.

Color Harmony: Complementary Scheme

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

Hue Wheel

A complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it provides maximum contrast and energy by using opposite colors.

History & Design Context

Ultramarine was made from lapis lazuli mined in Afghanistan and, before synthetic production in 1826, cost more than gold; painters reserved it for the most important elements, which is why the Virgin Mary is so often dressed in blue.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the lapis blue for wide surfaces, bright lapis for buttons and links, pyrite gold for secondary details, and deep lapis for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Fashion houses, fragrance, editorial and magazine design.

Colors That Pair Well With Lapis Court

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 #2E4EA8 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #2E4EA8 — 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 Lapis Court Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #2E4EA8 for small UI elements on #1E3A8E — at 1.4:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #101E4E on #1E3A8E — 1.6:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Don't use #D8B860 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Lapis Court Color Scheme

To use this Lapis Court 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 #1E3A8E for the main background and #2E4EA8 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #101E4E and #1E3A8E is 1.56:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Lapis Court Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Lapis Court color palette?

The Lapis Court palette contains #1E3A8E, #2E4EA8, #D8B860, #101E4E. 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 Lapis Court color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #101E4E on #D8B860 reaches 8.3:1 (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 Lapis Court palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #A8882E, #50399D, #EAECF0 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 Lapis Court palette create?

Lapis Court reads as royal, vintage, cool. Gently saturated blue drives the personality, grounded by saturated blue — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Lapis Court color palette commercially?

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

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