#212529
#525A61
#ADB5BD
#F8F9FA
#F4FAFFSmoke
#ACB5BDAsh
#535A61Storm
#242525Raisin
Ash & Storm Glow color palette
Ash & Storm Glow is a neutral-based color palette tagged monochrome, dark, minimal. Smoke is the only saturated color here, so it does all the talking against a neutral base. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts.
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Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its neutral backbone and a strong light-to-dark ladder (98% down to 14% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Smoke (#F4FAFF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Raisin (#242525) on #F4FAFF gives 14.61:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Ash (#ACB5BD) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Storm (#535A61) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Smoke on Raisin at 14.61:1.
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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#F4FAFF
#ACB5BD
#535A61
#242525
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#F4FAFF on #242525 | Aa | 14.61:1 | AAA |
#ACB5BD on #242525 | Aa | 7.39:1 | AAA |
#F4FAFF on #535A61 | Aa | 6.65:1 | AA |
#ACB5BD on #535A61 | Aa | 3.36:1 | AA large only |
#535A61 on #242525 | Aa | 2.2:1 | Fail |
#F4FAFF on #ACB5BD | Aa | 1.98:1 | Fail |
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