Coral#D97745
Slate Blue#8FA3B8
Light Slate#B8C1CC
Silver#E6E8EA
Palette direction

Minimal Neutral Bright Color Palette

This palette keeps the system minimal and bright with two restrained main colors anchored by clean neutrals. The warm accent adds a human, optimistic note while the cool gray-blue keeps the interface crisp and modern.

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Minimal Neutral Bright Color Palette

This palette keeps the system minimal and bright with two restrained main colors anchored by clean neutrals. The warm accent adds a human, optimistic note while the cool gray-blue keeps the interface crisp and modern.

Explore the color system
Logo contrast guide

Logo color pairings

ColorFly checks the palette colors against each other and suggests the clearest logo/background combinations.

Logo Charcoal #1E2328on Slate Blue #8FA3B86.1:1 Strong
Logo Charcoal #1E2328on Coral #D977455.0:1 Strong
Logo Charcoal #1E2328on White #FFFFFF15.8:1 Excellent
Logo White #FFFFFFon Charcoal #1E232815.8:1 Excellent
Icon color
BackgroundCoral#D97745TextCharcoal#1E2328
Primary Button5.03:1
AA

Best for the main action users should notice first.

BackgroundSlate Blue#8FA3B8TextCharcoal#1E2328
Secondary Button6.11:1
AA

Useful for softer choices and secondary paths.

BackgroundWhite#FFFFFFTextIvory#F5F7F8
Outlined Button1.07:1
Low

Good for lower-emphasis actions on light surfaces.

BackgroundWhite#FFFFFFTextSlate Blue#8FA3B8
Text Button2.59:1
Low

A quiet action for links, navigation, and inline decisions.

Palette composition7 colorsComplementary color relationship
9:41Minimal Neutral Bright Color Palette Color role balance
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60% DominantNeutrals

Backgrounds, large surfaces, whitespace, and reading comfort.

30% SecondarySupport colors

Sections, secondary UI, illustrations, and repeated brand moments.

10% AccentMain colors

High-attention moments like primary actions and memorable highlights.

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Why it works

A usable
color system.

The warm and cool main colors create a simple, recognizable contrast that stays minimal without feeling flat. Their pairing keeps the palette bright and contemporary while remaining versatile across brand and interface use.

Clear roles create a consistent brand experience.

Color Roles and Usage Map

Assign existing palette colors to brand, typography, and interface roles.

Brand identity

LogoUsed for logo marks and core brand symbols.Coral #D97745
HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Coral #D97745
LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Slate Blue #8FA3B8

Buttons

Primary Button
BackgroundCoral #D97745
TextCharcoal #1E2328
Secondary Button
BackgroundSlate Blue #8FA3B8
TextCharcoal #1E2328
Outlined Button
BackgroundSilver #E6E8EA
TextIvory #F5F7F8

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Charcoal #1E2328
Bg LightLight page or section background.White #FFFFFF
Bg DarkDark page or section background.Charcoal #1E2328
IconSmall interface icons and marks.Light Slate #B8C1CC
BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Light Slate #B8C1CC
DividerSubtle separators between content.Light Slate #B8C1CC
OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Light Slate #B8C1CC

Palette Colors

A compact view of the brand, support, and neutral colors that make up this system.

Main (Brand) Colors

The warm and cool main colors create a simple, recognizable contrast that stays minimal without feeling flat. Their pairing keeps the palette bright and contemporary while remaining versatile across brand and interface use.

PrimaryCoral

RolesLogo, Btn Primary Bg, Headline

Coral adds a soft, optimistic energy that gives the brand warmth without becoming loud.

HEX#D97745
RGB217, 119, 69
HSL20, 66, 56
CMYK0, 45, 68, 15
SecondarySlate Blue

RolesLink, Btn Secondary Bg

Slate Blue provides a calm, neutral counterpoint that supports clarity and keeps the system understated.

HEX#8FA3B8
RGB143, 163, 184
HSL211, 22, 64
CMYK22, 11, 0, 28

Support Colors

The support colors stay quiet and functional, extending the palette with subtle structure and a muted accent. They help the system feel polished and bright without competing with the two main colors.

Light Slate

RolesIcon, Border, Divider, Outline

Light Slate reinforces the cool side of the palette and works well for interface structure.

HEX#B8C1CC
RGB184, 193, 204
HSL213, 16, 76
CMYK10, 5, 0, 20
Silver

RolesBtn Outlined Border

Silver gives outlined elements a soft presence that fits the minimal tone.

HEX#E6E8EA
RGB230, 232, 234
HSL210, 9, 91
CMYK2, 1, 0, 8

Neutral Colors

Utility colors for backgrounds, text, borders, and balance.

White

RolesBg Light

HEX#FFFFFF
RGB255, 255, 255
HSL0, 0, 100
CMYK0, 0, 0, 0
Ivory

RolesBtn Outlined Text

HEX#F5F7F8
RGB245, 247, 248
HSL200, 18, 97
CMYK1, 0, 0, 3
Charcoal

RolesBg Dark, Text, Btn Primary Text, Btn Secondary Text

HEX#1E2328
RGB30, 35, 40
HSL210, 14, 14
CMYK25, 13, 0, 84

Export and Handoff

Copy palette values for design systems, websites, and client handoff.

Color tokens

Use these in CSS when you want every raw palette color available by name. Best for websites, landing pages, and design system variables.

Use when: you need the actual colors.
:root {
  --color-coral: #D97745;
  --color-slate-blue: #8FA3B8;
  --color-light-slate: #B8C1CC;
  --color-silver: #E6E8EA;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-ivory: #F5F7F8;
  --color-charcoal: #1E2328;
}

Role tokens

Use these in CSS when colors are assigned to practical jobs like text, buttons, borders, links, and backgrounds.

Use when: you need UI roles, not just swatches.
:root {
  --role-logo: #D97745;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #D97745;
  --role-headline: #D97745;
  --role-link: #8FA3B8;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #8FA3B8;
  --role-icon: #B8C1CC;
  --role-border: #B8C1CC;
  --role-divider: #B8C1CC;
  --role-outline: #B8C1CC;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #E6E8EA;
  --role-bg-light: #FFFFFF;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #F5F7F8;
  --role-bg-dark: #1E2328;
  --role-text: #1E2328;
  --role-btn-primary-text: #1E2328;
  --role-btn-secondary-text: #1E2328;
}

JSON

Use this structured palette data in apps, generators, plugins, or tools that need to read the palette programmatically.

Use when: a developer or app needs data.
{
    "coral": "#D97745",
    "slate-blue": "#8FA3B8",
    "light-slate": "#B8C1CC",
    "silver": "#E6E8EA",
    "white": "#FFFFFF",
    "ivory": "#F5F7F8",
    "charcoal": "#1E2328"
}
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