Birch Forest is a muted analogous color palette tagged muted, minimal, gray. The hues stay within 41° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. Every color is softened, so it works well as a background system for text-heavy layouts.
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Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its analogous hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (94% down to 20% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Linen (#F3F1EA) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Onyx (#2C3A2F) on #F3F1EA gives 10.6:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Ash (#B7C4A8) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Fern (#5B7553) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Onyx on Linen at 10.6:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Birch Forest
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: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#2C3A2F on #F3F1EA | Aa | 10.6:1 | AAA |
#2C3A2F on #B7C4A8 | Aa | 6.54:1 | AA |
#5B7553 on #F3F1EA | Aa | 4.52:1 | AA |
#5B7553 on #B7C4A8 | Aa | 2.79:1 | Fail |
#2C3A2F on #5B7553 | Aa | 2.35:1 | Fail |
#B7C4A8 on #F3F1EA | Aa | 1.62:1 | Fail |