Clean Silver & Dove Gray color palette
Clean Silver & Dove Gray is a muted neutral-based color palette tagged minimal, monochrome, gray. Bone is the only saturated color here, so it does all the talking against a neutral base. 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 neutral backbone and a strong light-to-dark ladder (86% down to 9% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Bone (#DDDDDA) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Licorice (#161616) on #DDDDDA gives 13.3:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Silver (#C2C2BD) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Dove Gray (#70706C) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Bone on Licorice at 13.3:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Clean Silver & Dove Gray
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#DDDDDA on #161616 | Aa | 13.3:1 | AAA |
#C2C2BD on #161616 | Aa | 10.12:1 | AAA |
#DDDDDA on #70706C | Aa | 3.65:1 | AA large only |
#161616 on #70706C | Aa | 3.64:1 | AA large only |
#C2C2BD on #70706C | Aa | 2.78:1 | Fail |
#DDDDDA on #C2C2BD | Aa | 1.31:1 | Fail |