Cloud Silver Velvet
Cloud Silver Velvet: a soft neutral analogous palette of #EEEEE0, #DDE4D0, #BECEB9, #ADBDB1, #97A59E. Pure, minimal and calm; best contrast 2.19:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on gray, beige, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.19:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Salt#EEEEE0
A very light, neutral gray (Salt) that brings calm restraint. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Feta#DDE4D0
A very light, neutral gray (Feta) that brings a steady, composed backdrop. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Bok Choy#BECEB9
A light, neutral green (Bok Choy) that brings balance and health. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Ash#ADBDB1
A light, neutral gray (Ash) that brings neutral balance. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Harbour Mist#97A59E
A light, neutral teal (Harbour Mist) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white2.56:1Poor 1/5
- On black17.94:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly99% 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 | #EEEEE0 | 95% |
| ≈ Fog | Accent | #DDE4D0 | 91% |
| ≈ Silver | Primary | #BECEB9 | 83% |
| ≈ Ash | Surface | #ADBDB1 | 78% |
| ≈ Taupe | Text | #97A59E | 71% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #121D18 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #eeeee0;
--color-surface: #adbdb1;
--color-primary: #beceb9;
--color-accent: #dde4d0;
--color-text: #121d18;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #eeeee0;
--color-surface: #adbdb1;
--color-primary: #beceb9;
--color-accent: #dde4d0;
--color-ink: #121d18;
}
About this palette
Cloud Silver Velvet is palette number 7,238 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a soft neutral palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Silver (#BECEB9), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as pure, minimal and calm. Its colors run from Ivory (#EEEEE0) at the light end to Taupe (#97A59E) 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 #EEEEE0: suggested role background. It is a near-neutral color with 95% lightness and a chroma of 0.019, so it behaves like a neutral.
2. ≈ Fog #DDE4D0: suggested role accent. It is a near-neutral color with 91% lightness and a chroma of 0.028, so it behaves like a neutral.
3. ≈ Silver #BECEB9: suggested role primary. It is a green color with 83% lightness and a chroma of 0.034.
4. ≈ Ash #ADBDB1: suggested role surface. It is a near-neutral color with 78% lightness and a chroma of 0.024, so it behaves like a neutral.
5. ≈ Taupe #97A59E: suggested role text. It is a near-neutral color with 71% lightness and a chroma of 0.019, so it behaves like a neutral.
Harmony and structure
The hues sit side by side on the color wheel, spanning roughly 60 degrees. Analogous palettes feel natural and flowing, like a sunset or a stretch of coastline.
In this palette the hues fall in the green family. 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 1 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.025 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 Ivory (#EEEEE0) with Taupe (#97A59E) at a contrast ratio of 2.19:1, 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 (#EEEEE0), so this page suggests #121D18 for text, a darkened Taupe that reaches 14.77:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #EEEEE0 and #DDE4D0 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #EEEEE0 and #DDE4D0 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #EEEEE0 and #DDE4D0 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #EEEEE0 as the background, #ADBDB1 for cards and surfaces, #BECEB9 as the primary brand color, #DDE4D0 as the accent, and #121D18 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.
Let one hue lead and let the others support it. Keep one color noticeably lighter or darker than the rest so the layout has a clear focal point.
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 Cloud Silver Velvet accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.19:1 (#EEEEE0 on #97A59E). 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?
Silver (#BECEB9) 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.