Stellar

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Stellar blue-gray for crisp, midtone grid headers

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About Stellar

Stellar reads like a midweight blue that's been softened by daylight, not dimmed into dusk. Compared to and , it's cleaner and more saturated, with a steadier blue tone instead of that muted evening teal or cooler slate current.

I reach for it when you want primary UI structure without going as dark as . It holds attention in dashboards and finance apps for card headers, status labels, and chart bands where you need clarity, not heaviness. In healthcare UI, it works for section bars, form step indicators, and table selection states when you want something serious that still feels fresh.

One quirk: Stellar sits a little cooler than a true "sky" blue, so next to warm off-whites it can look crisp and slightly withdrawn rather than friendly. Pair it with softer, neutral whites and restrained cool grays so it doesn't feel lonely.

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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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6.20:1AAAAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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5.69:1AAAAA Large

On Gray 900 #18181b

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2.86:1Fail

On Black #000000

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3.38:1FailAA Large

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