Paper Ivory Opal
Paper Ivory Opal: a soft neutral complementary palette of #96AD9D, #B0BDB5, #DAC9D6, #F0DCE7, #DCFFEB. Pure, minimal and calm; best contrast 2.23:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on green, gray, beige, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.23:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ OMGreen#96AD9D
A light, neutral green (OMGreen) that brings a fresh, natural feel. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Metal#B0BDB5
A light, neutral gray (Metal) that brings a steady, composed backdrop. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Foggy Plateau#DAC9D6
A very light, neutral purple (Foggy Plateau) that brings a creative, premium air. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Lovely Breeze#F0DCE7
A very light, neutral pink (Lovely Breeze) that brings softness and care. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Candied Snow#DCFFEB
A very light, muted teal (Candied Snow) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white2.39:1Poor 1/5
- On black19.54:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly95% similarExcellent 5/5
Contrast is the best any color in the palette reaches on a plain white or black background. Color blind friendly shows how much of the difference between the colors is kept under the common kinds of color blindness.
| Color | Role | HEX | Lightness |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Taupe | Text | #96AD9D | 73% |
| ≈ Ash | Accent | #B0BDB5 | 79% |
| ≈ Fog | Surface | #DAC9D6 | 85% |
| ≈ Fog | Primary | #F0DCE7 | 91% |
| ≈ Ivory | Background | #DCFFEB | 97% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #0C1F14 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #dcffeb;
--color-surface: #dac9d6;
--color-primary: #f0dce7;
--color-accent: #b0bdb5;
--color-text: #0c1f14;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #dcffeb;
--color-surface: #dac9d6;
--color-primary: #f0dce7;
--color-accent: #b0bdb5;
--color-ink: #0c1f14;
}
About this palette
Paper Ivory Opal is palette number 14,986,462 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a soft neutral palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Ivory (#DCFFEB), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as pure, minimal and calm. Its colors run from Ivory (#DCFFEB) at the light end to Taupe (#96AD9D) at the dark end, covering 73% to 97% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Taupe #96AD9D: suggested role text. It is a green color with 73% lightness and a chroma of 0.034.
2. ≈ Ash #B0BDB5: suggested role accent. It is a near-neutral color with 79% lightness and a chroma of 0.018, so it behaves like a neutral.
3. ≈ Fog #DAC9D6: suggested role surface. It is a near-neutral color with 85% lightness and a chroma of 0.026, so it behaves like a neutral.
4. ≈ Fog #F0DCE7: suggested role primary. It is a near-neutral color with 91% lightness and a chroma of 0.026, so it behaves like a neutral.
5. ≈ Ivory #DCFFEB: suggested role background. It is a green color with 97% lightness and a chroma of 0.045.
Harmony and structure
Two hues sit opposite each other on the wheel, each with a close companion. Complementary palettes have built-in tension: the opposite hues make each other look more vivid.
In this palette the hues fall in the green family, spread across 5 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Soft neutral palettes keep chroma between 0.01 and 0.05, and lightness between 72% and 96%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is temperature-neutral: 0 of its 2 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.03 makes the saturation soft.
That combination suits minimal websites, fashion lookbooks and stationery, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel pure, minimal and calm.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Taupe (#96AD9D) with Ivory (#DCFFEB) at a contrast ratio of 2.23:1, which is below the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 0 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#DCFFEB), so this page suggests #0C1F14 for text, a darkened Taupe that reaches 15.99:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
All five colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia simulations, which is a good sign, although it is no substitute for testing with real users.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #DCFFEB as the background, #DAC9D6 for cards and surfaces, #F0DCE7 as the primary brand color, #B0BDB5 as the accent, and #0C1F14 for text (a computed darker shade of Taupe, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Give one side of the wheel to the background and structure and the other to calls to action. A small amount of the opposing hue goes a long way.
Typical uses for a soft neutral palette include minimal websites, fashion lookbooks, stationery and note-taking and documentation apps. Open it in the generator to lock the colors you love and reroll the rest, or in the visualizer to see it on real layouts.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Paper Ivory Opal accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.23:1 (#96AD9D on #DCFFEB). 0 of 10 pairs reach WCAG AA for normal text. Always check the exact text and background you use.
Which color should be the main brand color?
Fog (#F0DCE7) is the most saturated color that is neither the lightest nor the darkest, which makes it the natural primary.
What is this palette good for?
It suits minimal websites, fashion lookbooks, stationery and note-taking and documentation apps, where a pure, minimal and calm feel works well.