#FFF8F0
#FFD2CB
#FF819E
#1B3240
#3F464BCharcoal
#757E84Slate
#BCC3C7Silver
#D1EBA0Vanilla
Simple Vanilla & Slate is a neutral-based color palette tagged modern, minimal, gray. Vanilla is the only saturated color here, so it does all the talking against a neutral base. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal | #3F464B | rgb(63, 70, 75) | hsl(205, 9%, 27%) | oklch(39.0% 0.013 239) | |
| Slate | #757E84 | rgb(117, 126, 132) | hsl(204, 6%, 49%) | oklch(58.8% 0.014 237) | |
| Silver | #BCC3C7 | rgb(188, 195, 199) | hsl(202, 9%, 76%) | oklch(81.3% 0.010 232) | |
| Vanilla | #D1EBA0 | rgb(209, 235, 160) | hsl(81, 65%, 77%) | oklch(90.3% 0.101 124) |
Why it works and how to use it
Two of the four colors are near-neutral, which leaves room for Silver to lead. Lightness runs from 27% to 77%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Vanilla (#D1EBA0) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Charcoal (#3F464B) on #D1EBA0 gives 7.36:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Silver (#BCC3C7) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Slate (#757E84) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Charcoal on Vanilla at 7.36:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#3F464B
#757E84
#BCC3C7
#D1EBA0
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#3F464B on #D1EBA0 | Aa | 7.36:1 | AAA |
#3F464B on #BCC3C7 | Aa | 5.38:1 | AA |
#757E84 on #D1EBA0 | Aa | 3.17:1 | AA large only |
#3F464B on #757E84 | Aa | 2.32:1 | Fail |
#757E84 on #BCC3C7 | Aa | 2.32:1 | Fail |
#BCC3C7 on #D1EBA0 | Aa | 1.37:1 | Fail |
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