#0A0A0A
#3A3A3A
#E9E3D5
#FFFFFF
#010101Black
#737373Dove Gray
#D4D4D4Fog
#FAFAFASnow
Black & Dove Gray Muse color palette
Black & Dove Gray Muse is a muted neutral-based color palette tagged monochrome, minimal, black. Built almost entirely from neutrals, with Black (#010101) as the single point of color. Saturation stays low across the board, giving it a calm, editorial feel.
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Why it works and how to use it
Two of the four colors are near-neutral, which leaves room for Dove Gray to lead. Lightness runs from 0% to 98%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Snow (#FAFAFA) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Black (#010101) on #FAFAFA gives 20:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Dove Gray (#737373) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.54:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Fog (#D4D4D4) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Black on Snow at 20:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#010101
#737373
#D4D4D4
#FAFAFA
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#010101 on #FAFAFA | Aa | 20:1 | AAA |
#010101 on #D4D4D4 | Aa | 14.08:1 | AAA |
#737373 on #FAFAFA | Aa | 4.54:1 | AA |
#010101 on #737373 | Aa | 4.4:1 | AA large only |
#737373 on #D4D4D4 | Aa | 3.2:1 | AA large only |
#D4D4D4 on #FAFAFA | Aa | 1.42:1 | Fail |
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