Swedish Cobalt#0058A3
Nordic Sun#F4C300
Slate Harbor#4A6A7F
Soft Frost#D9E1E8
Palette direction

Ikea Inspired Retail Color Palette

An Ikea-inspired palette that pairs a confident cobalt blue with warm golden yellow, keeping the system approachable, functional, and distinctly retail-oriented without copying the brand directly. Clean neutrals and restrained blue-gray support tones maintain usability across product-led interfaces,

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Ecommerce color direction

Ikea Inspired Retail Color Palette

An Ikea-inspired palette that pairs a confident cobalt blue with warm golden yellow, keeping the system approachable, functional, and distinctly retail-oriented without copying the brand directly. Clean neutrals and restrained blue-gray support tones maintain usability across product-led interfaces,

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Logo contrast guide

Logo color pairings

ColorFly checks the palette colors against each other and suggests the clearest logo/background combinations.

Logo Deep Charcoal #111111on Nordic Sun #F4C30011.4:1 Excellent
Logo Pure White #F7F7F7on Swedish Cobalt #0058A36.7:1 Strong
Logo Deep Charcoal #111111on Pure White #F7F7F717.6:1 Excellent
Logo Deep Charcoal #111111on Icy Stone #E9E9E915.6:1 Excellent
Icon color
BackgroundSwedish Cobalt#0058A3TextPure White#F7F7F7
Primary Button6.70:1
AA

Best for the main action users should notice first.

BackgroundNordic Sun#F4C300TextDeep Charcoal#111111
Secondary Button11.38:1
AAA

Useful for softer choices and secondary paths.

BackgroundPure White#F7F7F7TextNordic Sun#F4C300
Outlined Button1.55:1
Low

Good for lower-emphasis actions on light surfaces.

BackgroundPure White#F7F7F7TextNordic Sun#F4C300
Text Button1.55:1
Low

A quiet action for links, navigation, and inline decisions.

Palette composition7 colorsComplementary color relationship
9:41Ikea Inspired Retail Color Palette Color role balance
Complementary system
60% DominantNeutrals

Backgrounds, large surfaces, whitespace, and reading comfort.

30% SecondarySupport colors

Sections, secondary UI, illustrations, and repeated brand moments.

10% AccentMain colors

High-attention moments like primary actions and memorable highlights.

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Why it works

A usable
color system.

The main colors create a recognizable retail system built from clear, high-contrast primaries: energetic blue and welcoming yellow. Together they feel familiar, practical, and easy to use across signage, packaging, and digital UI.

Clear roles create a consistent brand experience.

Color Roles and Usage Map

Assign existing palette colors to brand, typography, and interface roles.

Brand identity

LogoUsed for logo marks and core brand symbols.Swedish Cobalt #0058A3
HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Swedish Cobalt #0058A3
LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Nordic Sun #F4C300

Buttons

Primary Button
BackgroundSwedish Cobalt #0058A3
TextPure White #F7F7F7
Secondary Button
BackgroundNordic Sun #F4C300
TextDeep Charcoal #111111
Outlined Button
BackgroundNordic Sun #F4C300
TextNordic Sun #F4C300

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Deep Charcoal #111111
Bg LightLight page or section background.Pure White #F7F7F7
Bg DarkDark page or section background.Deep Charcoal #111111
IconSmall interface icons and marks.Slate Harbor #4A6A7F
BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Slate Harbor #4A6A7F
DividerSubtle separators between content.Soft Frost #D9E1E8
OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Soft Frost #D9E1E8

Palette Colors

A compact view of the brand, support, and neutral colors that make up this system.

Main (Brand) Colors

The main colors create a recognizable retail system built from clear, high-contrast primaries: energetic blue and welcoming yellow. Together they feel familiar, practical, and easy to use across signage, packaging, and digital UI.

PrimarySwedish Cobalt

RolesLogo, Btn Primary Bg, Headline

A crisp retailer-blue that gives the brand instant recognition and dependable visual structure.

HEX#0058A3
RGB0, 88, 163
HSL208, 100, 32
CMYK100, 46, 0, 36
SecondaryNordic Sun

RolesLink, Btn Secondary Bg, Btn Outlined Border, Btn Outlined Text

A bright, optimistic yellow that adds warmth and keeps the system approachable and energetic.

HEX#F4C300
RGB244, 195, 0
HSL48, 100, 48
CMYK0, 20, 100, 4

Support Colors

The support accents quietly extend the main palette with softer, more usable utility tones that reinforce the Scandinavian retail feel. They add interface flexibility for icons, UI

Slate Harbor

RolesIcon, Border

A cool blue-gray that bridges the cobalt main color with everyday interface elements.

HEX#4A6A7F
RGB74, 106, 127
HSL204, 26, 39
CMYK42, 17, 0, 50
Soft Frost

RolesDivider, Outline

A restrained pale blue-gray that keeps layouts airy while staying subordinate to the stronger brand colors.

HEX#D9E1E8
RGB217, 225, 232
HSL208, 25, 88
CMYK6, 3, 0, 9

Neutral Colors

Utility colors for backgrounds, text, borders, and balance.

Pure White

RolesBg Light, Btn Primary Text

HEX#F7F7F7
RGB247, 247, 247
HSL0, 0, 97
CMYK0, 0, 0, 3
Icy Stone
HEX#E9E9E9
RGB233, 233, 233
HSL0, 0, 91
CMYK0, 0, 0, 9
Deep Charcoal

RolesBg Dark, Text, Btn Secondary Text

HEX#111111
RGB17, 17, 17
HSL0, 0, 7
CMYK0, 0, 0, 93

Export and Handoff

Copy palette values for design systems, websites, and client handoff.

Color tokens

Use these in CSS when you want every raw palette color available by name. Best for websites, landing pages, and design system variables.

Use when: you need the actual colors.
:root {
  --color-swedish-cobalt: #0058A3;
  --color-nordic-sun: #F4C300;
  --color-slate-harbor: #4A6A7F;
  --color-soft-frost: #D9E1E8;
  --color-pure-white: #F7F7F7;
  --color-icy-stone: #E9E9E9;
  --color-deep-charcoal: #111111;
}

Role tokens

Use these in CSS when colors are assigned to practical jobs like text, buttons, borders, links, and backgrounds.

Use when: you need UI roles, not just swatches.
:root {
  --role-logo: #0058A3;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #0058A3;
  --role-headline: #0058A3;
  --role-link: #F4C300;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #F4C300;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #F4C300;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #F4C300;
  --role-icon: #4A6A7F;
  --role-border: #4A6A7F;
  --role-divider: #D9E1E8;
  --role-outline: #D9E1E8;
  --role-bg-light: #F7F7F7;
  --role-btn-primary-text: #F7F7F7;
  --role-bg-dark: #111111;
  --role-text: #111111;
  --role-btn-secondary-text: #111111;
}

JSON

Use this structured palette data in apps, generators, plugins, or tools that need to read the palette programmatically.

Use when: a developer or app needs data.
{
    "swedish-cobalt": "#0058A3",
    "nordic-sun": "#F4C300",
    "slate-harbor": "#4A6A7F",
    "soft-frost": "#D9E1E8",
    "pure-white": "#F7F7F7",
    "icy-stone": "#E9E9E9",
    "deep-charcoal": "#111111"
}
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