#A47864
#C9A58B
#E8D9CB
#F7F3EE
#43535BGraphite
#506B6EStorm
#648C82Gray
#E1E9DCEggshell
Muted Gray & Storm is a muted neutral-based color palette tagged muted, gray. Built almost entirely from neutrals, with Eggshell (#E1E9DC) as the single point of color. Saturation stays low across the board, giving it a calm, editorial feel. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphite | #43535B | rgb(67, 83, 91) | hsl(200, 15%, 31%) | oklch(43.2% 0.024 230) | |
| Storm | #506B6E | rgb(80, 107, 110) | hsl(186, 16%, 37%) | oklch(50.8% 0.032 205) | |
| Gray | #648C82 | rgb(100, 140, 130) | hsl(165, 17%, 47%) | oklch(60.7% 0.047 177) | |
| Eggshell | #E1E9DC | rgb(225, 233, 220) | hsl(97, 23%, 89%) | oklch(92.4% 0.019 133) |
Why it works and how to use it
Two of the four colors are near-neutral, which leaves room for Gray to lead. Lightness runs from 31% to 89%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Eggshell (#E1E9DC) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Graphite (#43535B) on #E1E9DC gives 6.43:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Gray (#648C82) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.01:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Storm (#506B6E) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Graphite on Eggshell at 6.43:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#43535B
#506B6E
#648C82
#E1E9DC
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#43535B on #E1E9DC | Aa | 6.43:1 | AA |
#506B6E on #E1E9DC | Aa | 4.6:1 | AA |
#648C82 on #E1E9DC | Aa | 3.01:1 | AA large only |
#43535B on #648C82 | Aa | 2.14:1 | Fail |
#506B6E on #648C82 | Aa | 1.53:1 | Fail |
#43535B on #506B6E | Aa | 1.4:1 | Fail |
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