Dusty Blue & Graphite Tale color palette
Dusty Blue & Graphite Tale is a muted neutral-based color palette tagged winter, monochrome, minimal. Snow 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. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow | #F8FAFB | rgb(248, 250, 251) | hsl(200, 27%, 98%) | oklch(98.4% 0.003 229) | |
| Ice | #DDE2E8 | rgb(221, 226, 232) | hsl(213, 19%, 89%) | oklch(91.1% 0.010 253) | |
| Dusty Blue | #A6B0B7 | rgb(166, 176, 183) | hsl(205, 11%, 68%) | oklch(75.1% 0.015 238) | |
| Graphite | #4B5257 | rgb(75, 82, 87) | hsl(205, 7%, 32%) | oklch(43.4% 0.012 239) |
Why it works and how to use it
Two of the four colors are near-neutral, which leaves room for Ice to lead. Lightness runs from 32% to 98%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Snow (#F8FAFB) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Graphite (#4B5257) on #F8FAFB gives 7.59:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Ice (#DDE2E8) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Dusty Blue (#A6B0B7) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Snow on Graphite at 7.59:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Dusty Blue & Graphite Tale
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#F8FAFB on #4B5257 | Aa | 7.59:1 | AAA |
#DDE2E8 on #4B5257 | Aa | 6.1:1 | AA |
#A6B0B7 on #4B5257 | Aa | 3.6:1 | AA large only |
#F8FAFB on #A6B0B7 | Aa | 2.11:1 | Fail |
#DDE2E8 on #A6B0B7 | Aa | 1.69:1 | Fail |
#F8FAFB on #DDE2E8 | Aa | 1.24:1 | Fail |