Minimal · Five colors, clear roles

Nordic graphite

Cool graphite with a pale northern blue.

Edit in the studio ↗

In context

Picture it on your website.

studio / notesA color study

An idea worth exploring

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 notes

01 / 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.

Measured, not guessed

The contrast check

Solid sRGB colors · WCAG 2.2 text thresholds
Pair	Foreground / background	Ratio	Text result
Body text	`#29383F` / `#F3F7F8`	11.24:1	AAA text
Card text	`#29383F` / `#E0E7EA`	9.69:1	AAA text
Primary as a text link	`#476575` / `#F3F7F8`	5.75:1	AA text
Button label	`#FFFFFF` / `#476575`	6.20:1	AA text
Accent label	`#000000` / `#B5C8CE`	12.12:1	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: #f3f7f8;
  --color-surface: #e0e7ea;
  --color-text: #29383f;
  --color-primary: #476575;
  --color-accent: #b5c8ce;
  --color-on-primary: #ffffff;
  --color-on-accent: #000000;
}