Paper Ash Evergreen
Paper Ash Evergreen: a soft neutral triadic palette of #DDF5E0, #D7DEFD, #CDC4C1, #A0C0AC, #A0A1AC. Light, balanced and effortless; best contrast 2.22:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on beige, gray, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.22:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Minty Fresh#DDF5E0
A very light, muted teal (Minty Fresh) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Icy Plains#D7DEFD
A very light, muted blue (Icy Plains) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Dim#CDC4C1
A light, neutral gray (Dim) that brings a steady, composed backdrop. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Lichen#A0C0AC
A light, muted teal (Lichen) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Walrus#A0A1AC
A light, neutral gray (Walrus) that brings a steady, composed backdrop. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white2.56:1Poor 1/5
- On black18.21:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly96% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Ivory | Background | #DDF5E0 | 95% |
| ≈ Fog | Surface | #D7DEFD | 90% |
| ≈ Silver | Accent | #CDC4C1 | 83% |
| ≈ Ash | Primary | #A0C0AC | 78% |
| ≈ Dusty Rose | Text | #A0A1AC | 71% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #191A22 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #ddf5e0;
--color-surface: #d7defd;
--color-primary: #a0c0ac;
--color-accent: #cdc4c1;
--color-text: #191a22;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #ddf5e0;
--color-surface: #d7defd;
--color-primary: #a0c0ac;
--color-accent: #cdc4c1;
--color-ink: #191a22;
}
About this palette
Paper Ash Evergreen is palette number 1,998 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a soft neutral palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Ash (#A0C0AC), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as light, balanced and effortless. Its colors run from Ivory (#DDF5E0) at the light end to Dusty Rose (#A0A1AC) at the dark end, covering 71% to 95% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ivory #DDF5E0: suggested role background. It is a green color with 95% lightness and a chroma of 0.038.
2. ≈ Fog #D7DEFD: suggested role surface. It is a violet color with 90% lightness and a chroma of 0.043.
3. ≈ Silver #CDC4C1: suggested role accent. It is a near-neutral color with 83% lightness and a chroma of 0.011, so it behaves like a neutral.
4. ≈ Ash #A0C0AC: suggested role primary. It is a green color with 78% lightness and a chroma of 0.045.
5. ≈ Dusty Rose #A0A1AC: suggested role text. It is a near-neutral color with 71% lightness and a chroma of 0.016, so it behaves like a neutral.
Harmony and structure
Three hues are spaced about a third of the wheel apart. Triadic palettes feel balanced and playful, because no single hue family dominates.
In this palette the hues fall in the green and violet families, spread across 127 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-balanced: 0 of its 3 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 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 light, balanced and effortless.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Ivory (#DDF5E0) with Dusty Rose (#A0A1AC) at a contrast ratio of 2.22:1, 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 (#DDF5E0), so this page suggests #191A22 for text, a darkened Dusty Rose that reaches 15.02:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #CDC4C1 and #A0C0AC may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #CDC4C1 and #A0C0AC may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #DDF5E0 and #D7DEFD may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #DDF5E0 as the background, #D7DEFD for cards and surfaces, #A0C0AC as the primary brand color, #CDC4C1 as the accent, and #191A22 for text (a computed darker shade of Dusty Rose, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Choose one hue to dominate, one to support and one for small accents, so the palette stays lively without becoming chaotic.
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 Ash Evergreen accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.22:1 (#DDF5E0 on #A0A1AC). 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?
Ash (#A0C0AC) 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 light, balanced and effortless feel works well.