#F1EFE7
#D9D4C7
#8C8A82
#2F2F2F
#F1F1F1Smoke
#858585Gray
#4B4B4BGraphite
#343434Jet
Smoke & Gray Bloom color palette
Smoke & Gray Bloom is a muted neutral-based color palette tagged monochrome, minimal, white. Built almost entirely from neutrals, with Smoke (#F1F1F1) 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 Gray to lead. Lightness runs from 20% to 95%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Smoke (#F1F1F1) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Jet (#343434) on #F1F1F1 gives 11.02:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Gray (#858585) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.27:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Graphite (#4B4B4B) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Smoke on Jet at 11.02:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#F1F1F1
#858585
#4B4B4B
#343434
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#F1F1F1 on #343434 | Aa | 11.02:1 | AAA |
#F1F1F1 on #4B4B4B | Aa | 7.72:1 | AAA |
#858585 on #343434 | Aa | 3.37:1 | AA large only |
#F1F1F1 on #858585 | Aa | 3.27:1 | AA large only |
#858585 on #4B4B4B | Aa | 2.36:1 | Fail |
#4B4B4B on #343434 | Aa | 1.43:1 | Fail |
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