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#8F9784
#5C5A44
#21190C
#1A1A1ALicorice
#4D4D4DGraphite
#8F8F8FStone
#E4E4E4Ice
Graphite Scale color palette
Graphite Scale is a muted neutral-based color palette tagged monochrome, dark, minimal. Built almost entirely from neutrals, with Licorice (#1A1A1A) as the single point of color. Saturation stays low across the board, giving it a calm, editorial feel.
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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (10% to 89%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ice (#E4E4E4) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Licorice (#1A1A1A) on #E4E4E4 gives 13.69:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Graphite (#4D4D4D) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (6.65:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Stone (#8F8F8F) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Ice at 13.69:1.
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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
#1A1A1A
#4D4D4D
#8F8F8F
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#1A1A1A on #E4E4E4 | Aa | 13.69:1 | AAA |
#4D4D4D on #E4E4E4 | Aa | 6.65:1 | AA |
#1A1A1A on #8F8F8F | Aa | 5.38:1 | AA |
#4D4D4D on #8F8F8F | Aa | 2.61:1 | Fail |
#8F8F8F on #E4E4E4 | Aa | 2.54:1 | Fail |
#1A1A1A on #4D4D4D | Aa | 2.06:1 | Fail |
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