#F1EFE7
#D9D4C7
#8C8A82
#2F2F2F
#FAFAF7Snow
#E0E0DBBone
#2B2B2BGunmetal
#8C8C88Stone
Paper & Ink color palette
Paper & Ink is a muted neutral-based color palette tagged minimal, monochrome, white. Built almost entirely from neutrals, with Snow (#FAFAF7) as the single point of color. Saturation stays low across the board, giving it a calm, editorial feel.
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Why it works and how to use it
Two of the four colors are near-neutral, which leaves room for Bone to lead. Lightness runs from 17% to 97%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Snow (#FAFAF7) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Gunmetal (#2B2B2B) on #FAFAF7 gives 13.54:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Bone (#E0E0DB) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Stone (#8C8C88) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Snow on Gunmetal at 13.54:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#FAFAF7
#E0E0DB
#2B2B2B
#8C8C88
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#FAFAF7 on #2B2B2B | Aa | 13.54:1 | AAA |
#E0E0DB on #2B2B2B | Aa | 10.69:1 | AAA |
#2B2B2B on #8C8C88 | Aa | 4.2:1 | AA large only |
#FAFAF7 on #8C8C88 | Aa | 3.23:1 | AA large only |
#E0E0DB on #8C8C88 | Aa | 2.55:1 | Fail |
#FAFAF7 on #E0E0DB | Aa | 1.27:1 | Fail |
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