#F6F1EA
#E3D9CC
#5C6670
#2A2E33
#F5F3EESmoke
#DDD8CFBone
#9AA39BPewter
#3A3F3CIron
Birch & Fog color palette
Birch & Fog is a muted neutral-based color palette tagged scandinavian, monochrome, minimal. Built almost entirely from neutrals, with Smoke (#F5F3EE) as the single point of color. Saturation stays low across the board, giving it a calm, editorial feel. The overall temperature is warm.
Color codes click any value to copy
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (24% to 95%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Smoke (#F5F3EE) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Iron (#3A3F3C) on #F5F3EE gives 9.68:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Bone (#DDD8CF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Pewter (#9AA39B) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Smoke on Iron at 9.68:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
BrandFeaturesPricingBlogGet started
Design faster with Birch & Fog
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryCard title
Card title
Card title
Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#F5F3EE
#DDD8CF
#9AA39B
#3A3F3C
Color-blind check: under deuteranopia, Smoke and Bone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#F5F3EE on #3A3F3C | Aa | 9.68:1 | AAA |
#DDD8CF on #3A3F3C | Aa | 7.56:1 | AAA |
#9AA39B on #3A3F3C | Aa | 4.13:1 | AA large only |
#F5F3EE on #9AA39B | Aa | 2.34:1 | Fail |
#DDD8CF on #9AA39B | Aa | 1.83:1 | Fail |
#F5F3EE on #DDD8CF | Aa | 1.28:1 | Fail |
Similar palettes 24 more in this mood
#FBFBF9
#DFE1DD
#4C6B58
#1F2A24
#4A5759
#B0C4B1
#D2CBBD
#F7E1D7
#7D6E5D
#B9A990
#E7DFD3
#F9F7F3
#F4F7F9
#D5DEE6
#8FA9BE
#2E3F4F
#77838E
#9F91B2
#B3ADB1
#F0F3FF
#E8F6FF
#CBD7E8
#AEB8BA
#6EAEA8
#F1EFE7
#D9D4C7
#8C8A82
#2F2F2F
#2B2A28
#8D8780
#D8D2C8
#F5F2ED
#212529
#525A61
#ADB5BD
#F8F9FA
#463F3A
#8A817C
#BCB8B1
#F4F3EE
#1E1E1E
#575757
#8A8A8A
#EDEDED
#495057
#868E96
#CED4DA
#F1F3F5
#FAFAF7
#E0E0DB
#2B2B2B
#8C8C88
#F8F7F5
#DEDCD9
#CFC9C2
#3B3936
#F9F9FB
#DDDFE4
#C1C5D0
#44495A
#F1F1F1
#858585
#4B4B4B
#343434
#688E79
#83B9C6
#B7D3A5
#D0D1D0
#806E74
#B28375
#B9AEAE
#EBD7C8
#C2F3EA
#DDD8BC
#BEC3B7
#648970
#74777F
#9D959C
#8CADC2
#E9E8EA
#927683
#A5A19C
#D2AC9A
#FFD4D5
#DFCEAD
#BFA797
#96978E
#6A8667
#6D8977
#A6A6A6
#CAAF8C
#D2D0B8