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#354767Charcoal
#6A7C99Slate
#BAB4A6Mushroom
#D4D0C7Fog
Faded Charcoal & Slate is a muted monochromatic color palette tagged muted, gray. All four colors sit within 1° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal | #354767 | rgb(53, 71, 103) | hsl(218, 32%, 31%) | oklch(39.7% 0.059 262) | |
| Slate | #6A7C99 | rgb(106, 124, 153) | hsl(217, 19%, 51%) | oklch(58.3% 0.050 260) | |
| Mushroom | #BAB4A6 | rgb(186, 180, 166) | hsl(42, 13%, 69%) | oklch(77.1% 0.021 88) | |
| Fog | #D4D0C7 | rgb(212, 208, 199) | hsl(42, 13%, 81%) | oklch(85.8% 0.013 87) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its monochromatic hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (81% down to 31% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Fog (#D4D0C7) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Charcoal (#354767) on #D4D0C7 gives 6.07:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Slate (#6A7C99) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Mushroom (#BAB4A6) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Charcoal on Fog at 6.07:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#354767 on #D4D0C7 | Aa | 6.07:1 | AA |
#354767 on #BAB4A6 | Aa | 4.52:1 | AA |
#6A7C99 on #D4D0C7 | Aa | 2.75:1 | Fail |
#354767 on #6A7C99 | Aa | 2.2:1 | Fail |
#6A7C99 on #BAB4A6 | Aa | 2.05:1 | Fail |
#BAB4A6 on #D4D0C7 | Aa | 1.34:1 | Fail |
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