Ash & Putty Mood is a split color palette tagged muted, gray, beige. A split scheme: Ash plays against Spruce across roughly 117° of hue. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (26% to 85%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Bone (#D2DFD7) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Spruce (#335343) on #D2DFD7 gives 6.21:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Putty (#DDC6A9) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Ash (#A5CEB8) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Bone on Spruce at 6.21:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Ash & Putty Mood
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Bone and Ash become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#D2DFD7 on #335343 | Aa | 6.21:1 | AA |
#DDC6A9 on #335343 | Aa | 5.17:1 | AA |
#A5CEB8 on #335343 | Aa | 4.93:1 | AA |
#D2DFD7 on #A5CEB8 | Aa | 1.26:1 | Fail |
#D2DFD7 on #DDC6A9 | Aa | 1.2:1 | Fail |
#A5CEB8 on #DDC6A9 | Aa | 1.05:1 | Fail |