#000000
#3A3A3A
#D4AF37
#F2F2F2
#18191ALicorice
#4F5052Graphite
#FFCAF0Cotton Candy
#F7F7F5Smoke
Cotton Candy & Graphite Trail is a neutral-based color palette tagged dark, minimal, black. Built almost entirely from neutrals, with Cotton Candy (#FFCAF0) as the single point of color. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licorice | #18191A | rgb(24, 25, 26) | hsl(210, 4%, 10%) | oklch(21.3% 0.003 248) | |
| Graphite | #4F5052 | rgb(79, 80, 82) | hsl(220, 2%, 32%) | oklch(43.1% 0.004 265) | |
| Cotton Candy | #FFCAF0 | rgb(255, 202, 240) | hsl(317, 100%, 90%) | oklch(89.7% 0.077 337) | |
| Smoke | #F7F7F5 | rgb(247, 247, 245) | hsl(60, 11%, 96%) | oklch(97.6% 0.003 106) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its neutral backbone and a strong light-to-dark ladder (96% down to 10% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Smoke (#F7F7F5) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Licorice (#18191A) on #F7F7F5 gives 16.41:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cotton Candy (#FFCAF0) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Graphite (#4F5052) for highlights, badges and hover states.
4 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Smoke at 16.41:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#18191A
#4F5052
#FFCAF0
#F7F7F5
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#18191A on #F7F7F5 | Aa | 16.41:1 | AAA |
#18191A on #FFCAF0 | Aa | 12.54:1 | AAA |
#4F5052 on #F7F7F5 | Aa | 7.52:1 | AAA |
#4F5052 on #FFCAF0 | Aa | 5.75:1 | AA |
#18191A on #4F5052 | Aa | 2.18:1 | Fail |
#FFCAF0 on #F7F7F5 | Aa | 1.31:1 | Fail |
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