#F1EFE7
#D9D4C7
#8C8A82
#2F2F2F
#272B33Gunmetal
#787F8CSlate
#BFC4CDLavender Gray
#E1E2E4Ice
Slate & Gunmetal Mood color palette
Slate & Gunmetal Mood is a muted neutral-based color palette tagged monochrome, minimal, gray. Built almost entirely from neutrals, with Gunmetal (#272B33) as the single point of color. Saturation stays low across the board, giving it a calm, editorial feel.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunmetal | #272B33 | rgb(39, 43, 51) | hsl(220, 13%, 18%) | oklch(28.8% 0.016 264) | |
| Slate | #787F8C | rgb(120, 127, 140) | hsl(219, 8%, 51%) | oklch(59.5% 0.021 263) | |
| Lavender Gray | #BFC4CD | rgb(191, 196, 205) | hsl(219, 12%, 78%) | oklch(81.9% 0.014 262) | |
| Ice | #E1E2E4 | rgb(225, 226, 228) | hsl(220, 5%, 89%) | oklch(91.3% 0.003 265) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (18% to 89%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ice (#E1E2E4) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Gunmetal (#272B33) on #E1E2E4 gives 10.95:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Lavender Gray (#BFC4CD) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Slate (#787F8C) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Gunmetal on Ice at 10.95:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#272B33
#787F8C
#BFC4CD
#E1E2E4
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#272B33 on #E1E2E4 | Aa | 10.95:1 | AAA |
#272B33 on #BFC4CD | Aa | 8.11:1 | AAA |
#272B33 on #787F8C | Aa | 3.52:1 | AA large only |
#787F8C on #E1E2E4 | Aa | 3.11:1 | AA large only |
#787F8C on #BFC4CD | Aa | 2.3:1 | Fail |
#BFC4CD on #E1E2E4 | Aa | 1.35:1 | Fail |
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