Colorblind-friendly color palettes
Palettes whose every pair of colors stays clearly apart for people with protanopia, deuteranopia or tritanopia. Simulated with the Machado et al. 2009 model; every pair must be at least ΔE 0.14 apart in OKLab (about 7 just-noticeable differences). A computed check, not a medical test. 179 palettes, each with HEX codes.
- Salt Morning
- Pool Road Trip
- Mixtape Rink
- Tulip and Dew
- Synthwave and Boombox
- Snowdrift Hush
- Vector Grid
- Glacier Lake
- Block Rally
- Aerial Sail
- Sunhat Weekend
- Cobweb Lantern
- Summit Annual
- Verdigris and Basin
- Hoar Morning
- Carnation Parlour
- Drizzle Afternoon
- Mesa Trading Post
- Harvest Season
- Sailcloth Walk
- Cranberry Morning
- Atoll Mirror
- Birch Hideout
- Boardwalk Season
- Persimmon and Paprika
- Saffron and Harissa
- Blackcurrant Crumble
- Brine and Rope
- Mauve Fade
- Rhubarb Compote
- Lilac Terrace
- Noir Penthouse
- Mint Roadmap
- Pearl Swell
- Cider Embers
- Raw Kiln
- Pomelo and Mandarin
- Pomelo Slice
- Circuit Dashboard
- Harissa Market
- Sienna Patio
- Dew Awakening
- Trust Briefing
- Pretzel Counter
- Champagne and Peony
- Linen Sanctuary
- Fern Thicket
- Velvet Lodge
Most common colors in colorblind-friendly color palettes
Palettes whose every pair of colors stays clearly apart for people with protanopia, deuteranopia or tritanopia. Simulated with the Machado et al. 2009 model; every pair must be at least ΔE 0.14 apart in OKLab (about 7 just-noticeable differences). A computed check, not a medical test. Across all 179 colorblind-friendly palettes here, these named colors come up most often. Each links to its hex, RGB and OKLCH values and the colors that go with it.
- Rich Black#0D1B2Ain 15 palettes
- Lavender#E6E6FAin 14 palettes
- Dark Brown#341C02in 13 palettes
- Almost Black#070D0Din 12 palettes
- Champagne#F7E7CEin 12 palettes
- Chocolate Brown#411900in 12 palettes
- Misty Rose#FFE4E1in 12 palettes
- Oxford Blue#1B263Bin 12 palettes
- Anti-Flash White#EDF2F4in 11 palettes
- Jet#212529in 9 palettes
- Cultured#F8F9FAin 8 palettes
- Lavender Blush#FFF0F5in 8 palettes
Colorblind-friendly color palette hex codes
| Palette | Hex codes |
|---|---|
| Salt Morning | #010D23 #12456F #3FA7C2 #E8D9B5 |
| Pool Road Trip | #2E1A00 #825300 #CF9137 #FFE7C9 |
| Mixtape Rink | #22135B #5346B3 #9493FF #F3F4FF |
| Tulip and Dew | #50260F #684A75 #B36D82 #D9AFCB #FFEEED |
| Synthwave and Boombox | #1B0B3A #4361EE #FF6FB5 #FFE66D |
| Snowdrift Hush | #22364F #4A6A8A #8FB0C7 #F7FAFC |
| Vector Grid | #00233E #005493 #3386DC #8EC0FF #F5F9FF |
| Glacier Lake | #001D21 #0B6E6E #E9C46A #F1FBF8 |
Click a palette for its RGB, HSL and OKLCH values, contrast pairs, color-blindness preview and exports for CSS, Tailwind and Figma.
How to use a colorblind-friendly color palette
- Use these palettes for charts, maps, status colors and anything where colors carry meaning.
- Still pair color with labels, icons or patterns, so nobody depends on color alone.
- For data visualization, the chart color tool builds categorical, sequential and diverging palettes.
Frequently asked questions
What colors are in a colorblind-friendly color palette?
The colors used most across these colorblind-friendly palettes are Rich Black, Lavender, Dark Brown, Almost Black, Champagne and Chocolate Brown. Palettes whose every pair of colors stays clearly apart for people with protanopia, deuteranopia or tritanopia. Simulated with the Machado et al. 2009 model; every pair must be at least ΔE 0.14 apart in OKLab (about 7 just-noticeable differences). A computed check, not a medical test.
How many colorblind-friendly color palettes are there?
There are 179 curated colorblind-friendly palettes on this page, each with hex codes and free exports.
Can I edit a colorblind-friendly palette?
Yes. Open any palette in the palette generator to lock, adjust or replace colors, check contrast and export to CSS, Tailwind, Figma or Adobe swatches.