color palettesMinimal · Five colors, clear roles
Edit in the studio ↗Limestone ink
Limestone surfaces and calm green-black ink.
Picture it on your website.
studio / notesA color study
An idea worth exploringSmall details.
Small details.
Whole new perspective.
The right colors give everyday ideas a little more character. Start with a clear canvas and make room for what matters.
Read the field notes01 / A fresh start
Let the details do the talking.
A supporting surface, a useful accent, and text you can actually read.
A note on contrast →Thoughtful colors, considered roles.Explore / Create / Refine
Live HTML preview. Button and accent labels use a derived black or white foreground.
The contrast check
| Pair | Foreground / background | Ratio | Text result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body text | #32352E / #F9F8F2 | 11.72:1 | AAA text |
| Card text | #32352E / #E7E5D9 | 9.86:1 | AAA text |
| Primary as a text link | #5D6551 / #F9F8F2 | 5.73:1 | AA text |
| Button label | #FFFFFF / #5D6551 | 6.09:1 | AA text |
| Accent label | #000000 / #C1C3AC | 11.67:1 | AAA text |
AA normal: 4.5:1. AA large: 3:1. AAA normal: 7:1. Results use unrounded values. These checks do not certify a whole design. Read the methodology.
Take it with you
Your palette, in CSS.
Names describe the role, so your stylesheet stays useful when your colors change.
:root {
--color-background: #f9f8f2;
--color-surface: #e7e5d9;
--color-text: #32352e;
--color-primary: #5d6551;
--color-accent: #c1c3ac;
--color-on-primary: #ffffff;
--color-on-accent: #000000;
}