#F1EFE7
#D9D4C7
#8C8A82
#2F2F2F
#E4E4E4Ice
#CACACALavender Gray
#B1B1B1Mushroom
#484848Graphite
Simple Ice & Lavender Gray color palette
Simple Ice & Lavender Gray is a muted neutral-based color palette tagged monochrome, minimal, gray. Ice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice | #E4E4E4 | rgb(228, 228, 228) | hsl(0, 0%, 89%) | oklch(91.9% 0.000 0) | |
| Lavender Gray | #CACACA | rgb(202, 202, 202) | hsl(0, 0%, 79%) | oklch(83.9% 0.000 0) | |
| Mushroom | #B1B1B1 | rgb(177, 177, 177) | hsl(0, 0%, 69%) | oklch(76.0% 0.000 0) | |
| Graphite | #484848 | rgb(72, 72, 72) | hsl(0, 0%, 28%) | oklch(40.2% 0.000 0) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its neutral backbone and a strong light-to-dark ladder (89% down to 28% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ice (#E4E4E4) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Graphite (#484848) on #E4E4E4 gives 7.19:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Lavender Gray (#CACACA) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Mushroom (#B1B1B1) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ice on Graphite at 7.19:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#E4E4E4
#CACACA
#B1B1B1
#484848
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#E4E4E4 on #484848 | Aa | 7.19:1 | AAA |
#CACACA on #484848 | Aa | 5.58:1 | AA |
#B1B1B1 on #484848 | Aa | 4.27:1 | AA large only |
#E4E4E4 on #B1B1B1 | Aa | 1.69:1 | Fail |
#CACACA on #B1B1B1 | Aa | 1.31:1 | Fail |
#E4E4E4 on #CACACA | Aa | 1.29:1 | Fail |
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