Morning Mist color palette
Morning Mist is a muted light, neutral-based color palette tagged monochrome, minimal, white. Snow 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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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow | #F9F9FB | rgb(249, 249, 251) | hsl(240, 20%, 98%) | oklch(98.3% 0.003 286) | |
| Ice | #DDDFE4 | rgb(221, 223, 228) | hsl(223, 11%, 88%) | oklch(90.4% 0.007 269) | |
| Lavender Gray | #C1C5D0 | rgb(193, 197, 208) | hsl(224, 14%, 79%) | oklch(82.4% 0.016 270) | |
| Graphite | #44495A | rgb(68, 73, 90) | hsl(226, 14%, 31%) | oklch(40.8% 0.029 272) |
Why it works and how to use it
Two of the four colors are near-neutral, which leaves room for Lavender Gray to lead. Lightness runs from 31% to 98%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Snow (#F9F9FB) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Graphite (#44495A) on #F9F9FB gives 8.51:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Lavender Gray (#C1C5D0) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Ice (#DDDFE4) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Snow on Graphite at 8.51:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Morning Mist
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: under protanopia, Ice and Lavender Gray 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#F9F9FB on #44495A | Aa | 8.51:1 | AAA |
#DDDFE4 on #44495A | Aa | 6.71:1 | AA |
#C1C5D0 on #44495A | Aa | 5.18:1 | AA |
#F9F9FB on #C1C5D0 | Aa | 1.64:1 | Fail |
#DDDFE4 on #C1C5D0 | Aa | 1.29:1 | Fail |
#F9F9FB on #DDDFE4 | Aa | 1.27:1 | Fail |