Pacific Depths

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Deep ocean blue for high-contrast, cool layouts

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About Pacific Depths

Pacific Depths looks like the moment a camera finds deep water with the lights still on. It's a medium-deep blue that stays saturated, but it doesn't tip as dark and commanding as or clamp down as confidently as . Compared to , it holds onto more color and feels less like it's been muted into the UI.

I use it for blue primary actions and interactive data states where you need clarity without the heavy navy vibe. It fits dashboards and finance apps, especially for tabs, table highlights, and system chips that shouldn't feel cold. Keep it as your "forward" blue next to calmer interface grays, and let it do the signaling while grabs the top layer.

One quirk: because it's not as deep as , it can lose authority on very dense, dark surfaces. If you're stacking lots of dark elements, pair it with a slightly lighter supporting blue so it stays legible by feel, not just contrast.

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WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large. AAA requires 7:1 / 4.5:1.

On White #ffffff

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9.62:1AAA

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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8.83:1AAA

On Gray 900 #18181b

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1.84:1Fail

On Black #000000

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2.18:1Fail

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