Minimal · Five colors, clear roles

Paper & graphite

Just enough color. Nothing competing for attention.

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	`#252623` / `#F8F8F6`	14.31:1	AAA text
Card text	`#252623` / `#E9E9E4`	12.49:1	AAA text
Primary as a text link	`#555950` / `#F8F8F6`	6.74:1	AA text
Button label	`#FFFFFF` / `#555950`	7.16:1	AAA text
Accent label	`#000000` / `#B5C2AB`	11.27:1	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: #f8f8f6;
  --color-surface: #e9e9e4;
  --color-text: #252623;
  --color-primary: #555950;
  --color-accent: #b5c2ab;
  --color-on-primary: #ffffff;
  --color-on-accent: #000000;
}