Fog & Slate Mood is a muted analogous color palette tagged minimal, gray, white. The hues stay within 35° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. Every color is softened, so it works well as a background system for text-heavy layouts.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphite | #404B4D | rgb(64, 75, 77) | hsl(189, 9%, 28%) | oklch(40.4% 0.015 210) | |
| Slate | #728591 | rgb(114, 133, 145) | hsl(203, 12%, 51%) | oklch(60.6% 0.029 236) | |
| Fog | #BCD3BE | rgb(188, 211, 190) | hsl(125, 21%, 78%) | oklch(84.4% 0.038 148) | |
| Beige | #EAF2E2 | rgb(234, 242, 226) | hsl(90, 38%, 92%) | oklch(95.1% 0.023 129) |
Why it works and how to use it
Two of the four colors are near-neutral, which leaves room for Fog to lead. Lightness runs from 28% to 92%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Beige (#EAF2E2) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Graphite (#404B4D) on #EAF2E2 gives 7.85:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Fog (#BCD3BE) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Slate (#728591) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Graphite on Beige at 7.85:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Fog & Slate Mood
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#404B4D on #EAF2E2 | Aa | 7.85:1 | AAA |
#404B4D on #BCD3BE | Aa | 5.66:1 | AA |
#728591 on #EAF2E2 | Aa | 3.34:1 | AA large only |
#728591 on #BCD3BE | Aa | 2.41:1 | Fail |
#404B4D on #728591 | Aa | 2.35:1 | Fail |
#BCD3BE on #EAF2E2 | Aa | 1.39:1 | Fail |