color palettesDark · Five colors, clear roles
Edit in the studio ↗Pine silver
Pine green with a silver-gray finish.
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 | #EBF6EE / #14241F | 14.56:1 | AAA text |
| Card text | #EBF6EE / #253D33 | 10.56:1 | AAA text |
| Primary as a text link | #A4D0B5 / #14241F | 9.42:1 | AAA text |
| Button label | #000000 / #A4D0B5 | 12.27:1 | AAA text |
| Accent label | #000000 / #C5CCD3 | 12.95:1 | 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: #14241f;
--color-surface: #253d33;
--color-text: #ebf6ee;
--color-primary: #a4d0b5;
--color-accent: #c5ccd3;
--color-on-primary: #000000;
--color-on-accent: #000000;
}