#243930Gunmetal
#648460Fern
#ADBA9FAsh
#D8D7D0Fog

Minimal Fern & Ash color palette

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Minimal Fern & Ash is a muted neutral-based color palette tagged muted, minimal, gray. Gunmetal is the only saturated color here, so it does all the talking against a neutral base. Every color is softened, so it works well as a background system for text-heavy layouts.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Gunmetal#243930rgb(36, 57, 48)hsl(154, 23%, 18%)oklch(32.4% 0.031 166)
Fern#648460rgb(100, 132, 96)hsl(113, 16%, 45%)oklch(57.9% 0.065 142)
Ash#ADBA9Frgb(173, 186, 159)hsl(89, 16%, 68%)oklch(77.1% 0.040 128)
Fog#D8D7D0rgb(216, 215, 208)hsl(53, 9%, 83%)oklch(87.8% 0.010 100)

Why it works and how to use it

The palette holds together thanks to its neutral backbone and a strong light-to-dark ladder (83% down to 18% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

  • Background: Fog (#D8D7D0) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Gunmetal (#243930) on #D8D7D0 gives 8.54:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Fern (#648460) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Ash (#ADBA9F) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Gunmetal on Fog at 8.54:1.

Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context

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Design faster with Minimal Fern & Ash

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

#243930
#648460
#ADBA9F
#D8D7D0

Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#243930 on #D8D7D0Aa8.54:1AAA
#243930 on #ADBA9FAa6.05:1AA
#243930 on #648460Aa2.94:1Fail
#648460 on #D8D7D0Aa2.9:1Fail
#648460 on #ADBA9FAa2.06:1Fail
#ADBA9F on #D8D7D0Aa1.41:1Fail

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