#F6F1EALinen
#E3D9CCBone
#5C6670Storm
#2A2E33Gunmetal

Oat & Slate color palette

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Oat & Slate is a monochromatic color palette tagged scandinavian, monochrome, minimal. All four colors sit within 1° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Linen#F6F1EArgb(246, 241, 234)hsl(35, 40%, 94%)oklch(96.0% 0.011 77)
Bone#E3D9CCrgb(227, 217, 204)hsl(34, 29%, 85%)oklch(89.0% 0.021 75)
Storm#5C6670rgb(92, 102, 112)hsl(210, 10%, 40%)oklch(50.5% 0.020 248)
Gunmetal#2A2E33rgb(42, 46, 51)hsl(213, 10%, 18%)oklch(29.9% 0.011 254)

Why it works and how to use it

The palette holds together thanks to its monochromatic hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (94% down to 18% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

  • Background: Linen (#F6F1EA) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Gunmetal (#2A2E33) on #F6F1EA gives 12.16:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Bone (#E3D9CC) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Storm (#5C6670) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Linen on Gunmetal at 12.16:1.

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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

#F6F1EA
#E3D9CC
#5C6670
#2A2E33

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

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#F6F1EA on #2A2E33Aa12.16:1AAA
#E3D9CC on #2A2E33Aa9.8:1AAA
#F6F1EA on #5C6670Aa5.21:1AA
#E3D9CC on #5C6670Aa4.2:1AA large only
#5C6670 on #2A2E33Aa2.34:1Fail
#F6F1EA on #E3D9CCAa1.24:1Fail

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