#000000
#3A3A3A
#D4AF37
#F2F2F2
#181818Licorice
#969A9EPewter
#CAEAFFIce
#FDFDFFWhite
Minimal Ice & Pewter is a neutral-based color palette tagged minimal, black, gray. Built almost entirely from neutrals, with Ice (#CAEAFF) as the single point of color. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licorice | #181818 | rgb(24, 24, 24) | hsl(0, 0%, 9%) | oklch(20.9% 0.000 0) | |
| Pewter | #969A9E | rgb(150, 154, 158) | hsl(210, 4%, 60%) | oklch(68.4% 0.007 248) | |
| Ice | #CAEAFF | rgb(202, 234, 255) | hsl(204, 100%, 90%) | oklch(92.1% 0.044 237) | |
| White | #FDFDFF | rgb(253, 253, 255) | hsl(240, 100%, 100%) | oklch(99.5% 0.003 286) |
Why it works and how to use it
Two of the four colors are near-neutral, which leaves room for Ice to lead. Lightness runs from 9% to 100%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: White (#FDFDFF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Licorice (#181818) on #FDFDFF gives 17.48:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Ice (#CAEAFF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Pewter (#969A9E) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on White at 17.48:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#181818
#969A9E
#CAEAFF
#FDFDFF
Color-blind check: under protanopia, Ice and White become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#181818 on #FDFDFF | Aa | 17.48:1 | AAA |
#181818 on #CAEAFF | Aa | 14.14:1 | AAA |
#181818 on #969A9E | Aa | 6.27:1 | AA |
#969A9E on #FDFDFF | Aa | 2.79:1 | Fail |
#969A9E on #CAEAFF | Aa | 2.26:1 | Fail |
#CAEAFF on #FDFDFF | Aa | 1.24:1 | Fail |
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