#18191ALicorice
#4F5052Graphite
#B8F53FLime
#F7F7F5Smoke

Graphite Lime color palette

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Graphite Lime is a neutral-based color palette tagged dark, minimal, black. Lime is the only saturated color here, so it does all the talking against a neutral base. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Licorice#18191Argb(24, 25, 26)hsl(210, 4%, 10%)oklch(21.3% 0.003 248)
Graphite#4F5052rgb(79, 80, 82)hsl(220, 2%, 32%)oklch(43.1% 0.004 265)
Lime#B8F53Frgb(184, 245, 63)hsl(80, 90%, 60%)oklch(89.7% 0.210 127)
Smoke#F7F7F5rgb(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: Lime (#B8F53F) 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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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.

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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

PairSampleRatioLevel
#18191A on #F7F7F5Aa16.41:1AAA
#18191A on #B8F53FAa13.56:1AAA
#4F5052 on #F7F7F5Aa7.52:1AAA
#4F5052 on #B8F53FAa6.22:1AA
#18191A on #4F5052Aa2.18:1Fail
#B8F53F on #F7F7F5Aa1.21:1Fail

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