#F1EFE7
#D9D4C7
#8C8A82
#2F2F2F
#1A2C3DGunmetal
#697576Dove Gray
#A9AFB3Mushroom
#D3D7D8Fog
Frost Gunmetal & Dove Gray is a muted neutral-based color palette tagged minimal, gray. Built almost entirely from neutrals, with Gunmetal (#1A2C3D) as the single point of color. Saturation stays low across the board, giving it a calm, editorial feel.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunmetal | #1A2C3D | rgb(26, 44, 61) | hsl(209, 40%, 17%) | oklch(28.6% 0.039 248) | |
| Dove Gray | #697576 | rgb(105, 117, 118) | hsl(185, 6%, 44%) | oklch(55.3% 0.014 203) | |
| Mushroom | #A9AFB3 | rgb(169, 175, 179) | hsl(204, 6%, 68%) | oklch(75.0% 0.009 237) | |
| Fog | #D3D7D8 | rgb(211, 215, 216) | hsl(192, 6%, 84%) | oklch(87.6% 0.005 214) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its neutral backbone and a strong light-to-dark ladder (84% down to 17% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Fog (#D3D7D8) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Gunmetal (#1A2C3D) on #D3D7D8 gives 9.84:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Dove Gray (#697576) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.29:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Mushroom (#A9AFB3) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Gunmetal on Fog at 9.84:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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#697576
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#1A2C3D on #D3D7D8 | Aa | 9.84:1 | AAA |
#1A2C3D on #A9AFB3 | Aa | 6.44:1 | AA |
#697576 on #D3D7D8 | Aa | 3.29:1 | AA large only |
#1A2C3D on #697576 | Aa | 2.99:1 | Fail |
#697576 on #A9AFB3 | Aa | 2.15:1 | Fail |
#A9AFB3 on #D3D7D8 | Aa | 1.53:1 | Fail |
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