What are the hex codes in the Shadow & Ash Muse palette?

The Shadow & Ash Muse color palette consists of Ash #B5BB9E, Shadow #797E5C, Umber #585B41, Raisin #1F2110.

How should I use the Shadow & Ash Muse palette on a website?

Use Ash #B5BB9E as the background, Raisin #1F2110 for text, Umber #585B41 for buttons and links, and Shadow #797E5C for accents. 1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ash on Raisin at 8.23:1.

Which colors in Shadow & Ash Muse have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #B5BB9E on #1F2110 with a ratio of 8.23:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#B5BB9EAsh

#797E5CShadow

#585B41Umber

#1F2110Raisin

Shadow & Ash Muse color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Ash	`#B5BB9E`	`rgb(181, 187, 158)`	`hsl(72, 18%, 68%)`	`oklch(77.9% 0.040 117)`
Shadow	`#797E5C`	`rgb(121, 126, 92)`	`hsl(69, 16%, 43%)`	`oklch(58.0% 0.050 115)`
Umber	`#585B41`	`rgb(88, 91, 65)`	`hsl(67, 17%, 31%)`	`oklch(46.1% 0.040 113)`
Raisin	`#1F2110`	`rgb(31, 33, 16)`	`hsl(67, 35%, 10%)`	`oklch(24.0% 0.030 114)`

Why it works and how to use it

Shadow & Ash Muse is a muted dark, monochromatic color palette tagged dark, muted, minimal. All four colors sit within 5° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. Every color is softened, so it works well as a background system for text-heavy layouts. The overall temperature is warm.

The palette holds together thanks to its monochromatic hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (68% down to 10% lightness). A natural fit for dark-mode interfaces and gaming.

Background: Ash (#B5BB9E) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Raisin (#1F2110) on #B5BB9E gives 8.23:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Umber (#585B41) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.54:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
Accent: Shadow (#797E5C) for highlights, badges and hover states.

1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ash on Raisin at 8.23:1.

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Color blindness simulation

#B5BB9E

#797E5C

#585B41

#1F2110

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

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#B5BB9E` on `#1F2110`	Aa	8.23:1	AAA
`#797E5C` on `#1F2110`	Aa	3.86:1	AA large only
`#B5BB9E` on `#585B41`	Aa	3.54:1	AA large only
`#585B41` on `#1F2110`	Aa	2.33:1	Fail
`#B5BB9E` on `#797E5C`	Aa	2.13:1	Fail
`#797E5C` on `#585B41`	Aa	1.66:1	Fail

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