What are the hex codes in the Modern Ash & Dove Gray palette?

The Modern Ash & Dove Gray color palette consists of Licorice #161513, Dove Gray #79746D, Ash #BCB7AD, Fog #D9D6D1.

How should I use the Modern Ash & Dove Gray palette on a website?

Use Fog #D9D6D1 as the background, Licorice #161513 for text, Ash #BCB7AD for buttons and links, and Dove Gray #79746D for accents. 2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Fog at 12.59:1.

Which colors in Modern Ash & Dove Gray have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #161513 on #D9D6D1 with a ratio of 12.59:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#161513Licorice

#79746DDove Gray

#BCB7ADAsh

#D9D6D1Fog

Modern Ash & Dove Gray color palette

Monochrome Minimal Black Gray

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Modern Ash & Dove Gray is a muted neutral-based color palette tagged monochrome, minimal, black. Built almost entirely from neutrals, with Ash (#BCB7AD) as the single point of color. Saturation stays low across the board, giving it a calm, editorial feel.

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Licorice	`#161513`	`rgb(22, 21, 19)`	`hsl(40, 7%, 8%)`	`oklch(19.6% 0.004 85)`
Dove Gray	`#79746D`	`rgb(121, 116, 109)`	`hsl(35, 5%, 45%)`	`oklch(56.1% 0.012 77)`
Ash	`#BCB7AD`	`rgb(188, 183, 173)`	`hsl(40, 10%, 71%)`	`oklch(78.1% 0.015 85)`
Fog	`#D9D6D1`	`rgb(217, 214, 209)`	`hsl(38, 10%, 84%)`	`oklch(87.7% 0.008 81)`

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 8% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#161513` on `#D9D6D1`	Aa	12.59:1	AAA
`#161513` on `#BCB7AD`	Aa	9.14:1	AAA
`#161513` on `#79746D`	Aa	3.94:1	AA large only
`#79746D` on `#D9D6D1`	Aa	3.2:1	AA large only
`#79746D` on `#BCB7AD`	Aa	2.32:1	Fail
`#BCB7AD` on `#D9D6D1`	Aa	1.38:1	Fail

Modern Ash & Dove Gray color palette

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Why it works and how to use it

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