Stone Light Shade Color Palette | ColorFly.design

Charcoal Taupe#4A433D

Sandstone#D8CDB4

Mushroom Gray#6E6558

Driftwood#8C8578

Oatmeal#B8AD9B

Palette direction

Stone Light Shade Color Palette

This palette translates the image’s split between gritty shadow and warm, textured light into a grounded brand system with a refined edge. The darker mineral tones create structure and seriousness, while the pale warm accent keeps the identity approachable and tactile.

MonochromaticNonestoneshadowwarm neutraltextured

Desktop website

Stone Light Shade Color Palette

https://Colorfly.design

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Stone Light Shade Color Palette

This palette translates the image’s split between gritty shadow and warm, textured light into a grounded brand system with a refined edge. The darker mineral tones create structure and seriousness, while the pale warm accent keeps the identity approachable and tactile.

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Browser tab & favicon

Stone Light Shade Color Palette

https://Colorfly.design

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Instagram post

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Logo color pairings

11.0:1

11.0:1

9.7:1

Logo pattern

Gradients

Mobile website

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None Stone Light Shade Color Palette

The main colors work together as a realistic shadow-to-light progression, giving the brand a tactile, architectural feel. Their restrained contrast creates clarity without losing the image’s natural grain and quiet drama.

iPhone app icon

9:41

Wednesday, July 109:41

Email signature

New message

Tohello@client.com

SubjectColor direction and next steps

Hi Jordan,

Here is the refined color direction we discussed. The system is ready for review.

Avery StonePalette designeravery@colorfly.comhttps://Colorfly.design

Analytics system

Pie, bar, and trend charts reveal whether the palette can support clear, expressive product interfaces.

Audience split

Monthly growth

Trend line

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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.Charcoal Taupe #4A433D

HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Sandstone #D8CDB4

LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Mushroom Gray #6E6558

Buttons

Primary Button

Contrast9.72:1AA

BackgroundCharcoal Taupe #4A433D

TextWhite #FFFFFF

Secondary Button

Contrast5.73:1AA

BackgroundMushroom Gray #6E6558

TextWhite #FFFFFF

Outlined Button

Contrast1.40:1Low

BorderSandstone #D8CDB4

TextSandstone #D8CDB4

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Charcoal #1D1A17

Bg LightLight page or section background.Ivory #F5F1E8

Bg DarkDark page or section background.Charcoal #1D1A17

IconSmall interface icons and marks.Driftwood #8C8578

BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Driftwood #8C8578

DividerSubtle separators between content.Oatmeal #B8AD9B

OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Oatmeal #B8AD9B

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Print Color Values

CMYK values are calculated from HEX by default. Adjust them only when preparing print materials.

Screen colors stay unchanged.Manual CMYK edits are used in exports and handoff.

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Charcoal TaupeMain color - #4A433D

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

SandstoneMain color - #D8CDB4

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Mushroom GrayMain color - #6E6558

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

DriftwoodSupport color - #8C8578

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

OatmealSupport color - #B8AD9B

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

WhiteNeutral color - #FFFFFF

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

IvoryNeutral color - #F5F1E8

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

CharcoalNeutral color - #1D1A17

Palette Colors

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

Main (Brand) Colors

The main colors work together as a realistic shadow-to-light progression, giving the brand a tactile, architectural feel. Their restrained contrast creates clarity without losing the image’s natural grain and quiet drama.

PrimaryCharcoal Taupe

RolesLogo, Btn Primary Bg

Charcoal Taupe adds weight and credibility while echoing the image’s darkest textured areas.

HEX#4A433D

RGB74, 67, 61

HSL28, 10, 26

CMYK0, 9, 18, 71

SecondarySandstone

RolesBtn Outlined Border, Btn Outlined Text, Headline

Sandstone brings the warm light in the image into the system and gives the brand a softer, more open voice.

HEX#D8CDB4

RGB216, 205, 180

HSL42, 32, 78

CMYK0, 5, 17, 15

TertiaryMushroom Gray

RolesLink, Btn Secondary Bg

Mushroom Gray bridges the dark and light zones with a steady midtone that feels understated and versatile.

HEX#6E6558

RGB110, 101, 88

HSL35, 11, 39

CMYK0, 8, 20, 57

Support Colors

The support colors deepen the stone-like character and add subtle environmental nuance without competing with the core contrast. They reinforce texture, balance, and usability across interfaces and brand applications.

Driftwood

RolesIcon, Border

Driftwood softens the palette’s edges and works well for UI structure without drawing too much attention.

HEX#8C8578

RGB140, 133, 120

HSL39, 8, 51

CMYK0, 5, 14, 45

Oatmeal

RolesDivider, Outline

Oatmeal adds a quiet transitional tone that keeps separations visible while staying visually subdued.

HEX#B8AD9B

RGB184, 173, 155

HSL37, 17, 66

CMYK0, 6, 16, 28

Neutral Colors

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

White

RolesBtn Primary Text, Btn Secondary Text

HEX#FFFFFF

RGB255, 255, 255

HSL0, 0, 100

CMYK0, 0, 0, 0

Ivory

RolesBg Light

HEX#F5F1E8

RGB245, 241, 232

HSL42, 39, 94

CMYK0, 2, 5, 4

Charcoal

RolesBg Dark, Text

HEX#1D1A17

RGB29, 26, 23

HSL30, 12, 10

CMYK0, 10, 21, 89

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Export and Handoff

Copy palette values, role tokens, animated gradient snippets, and structured handoff data for websites, design systems, and client work.

Export logo in seconds

Click to copy and go to Logo Export on myLogo.review to export your logo files in seconds.

Use when: you want to send this palette into myLogo.review.

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    "source": "colorfly.design",
    "colors": [
        {
            "name": "Charcoal Taupe",
            "hex": "#4A433D",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 9,
                "y": 18,
                "k": 71,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Sandstone",
            "hex": "#D8CDB4",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 5,
                "y": 17,
                "k": 15,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Mushroom Gray",
            "hex": "#6E6558",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 8,
                "y": 20,
                "k": 57,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Driftwood",
            "hex": "#8C8578",
            "role": "support",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 5,
                "y": 14,
                "k": 45,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Oatmeal",
            "hex": "#B8AD9B",
            "role": "support",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 6,
                "y": 16,
                "k": 28,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "White",
            "hex": "#FFFFFF",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 0,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Ivory",
            "hex": "#F5F1E8",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 2,
                "y": 5,
                "k": 4,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Charcoal",
            "hex": "#1D1A17",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 10,
                "y": 21,
                "k": 89,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        }
    ]
}
END_COLORFLY_PALETTE

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-charcoal-taupe: #4A433D;
  --color-sandstone: #D8CDB4;
  --color-mushroom-gray: #6E6558;
  --color-driftwood: #8C8578;
  --color-oatmeal: #B8AD9B;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-ivory: #F5F1E8;
  --color-charcoal: #1D1A17;
}

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: #4A433D;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #4A433D;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #D8CDB4;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #D8CDB4;
  --role-headline: #D8CDB4;
  --role-link: #6E6558;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #6E6558;
  --role-icon: #8C8578;
  --role-border: #8C8578;
  --role-divider: #B8AD9B;
  --role-outline: #B8AD9B;
  --role-btn-primary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-btn-secondary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-bg-light: #F5F1E8;
  --role-bg-dark: #1D1A17;
  --role-text: #1D1A17;
}

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.

{
    "charcoal-taupe": "#4A433D",
    "sandstone": "#D8CDB4",
    "mushroom-gray": "#6E6558",
    "driftwood": "#8C8578",
    "oatmeal": "#B8AD9B",
    "white": "#FFFFFF",
    "ivory": "#F5F1E8",
    "charcoal": "#1D1A17"
}

Moving gradient background

Copy the animated radial gradient background from the visualizer, with this palette already applied.

Use when: you want the hero gradient effect.

<div class="colorfly-moving-gradient-bg">
  <span class="colorfly-gradient-spark" aria-hidden="true"></span>
  <div>
    <small>Motion gradient</small>
    <h2>Gradient background</h2>
    <p>A moving brand gradient built from your palette.</p>
  </div>
</div>

<style>
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg {
  --gradient-anchor: #4A433D;
  --gradient-partner: #9B9894;
  --gradient-accent: #8C8578;
  --gradient-text: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 340px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 42px;
  color: var(--gradient-text);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 82%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-accent) 48%, transparent) 0 14%, transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 18%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-partner) 52%, transparent) 0 16%, transparent 46%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gradient-anchor), color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-anchor) 72%, black 18%), var(--gradient-partner), var(--gradient-anchor));
  background-size: 160% 160%, 180% 180%, 240% 240%;
  animation: colorfly-gradient-bg 10.5s cubic-bezier(.72, 0, .22, 1) infinite;
}
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg > div {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 640px;
  text-align: center;
}
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg::before,
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg::after,
.colorfly-gradient-spark {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg::before {
  left: -10%;
  top: -18%;
  width: min(520px, 72%);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-partner) 88%, white 8%) 0%, transparent 66%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 68% 32%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-accent) 58%, white 10%) 0%, transparent 38%);
  opacity: .86;
  animation: colorfly-gradient-orb-one 11s cubic-bezier(.65, 0, .22, 1) infinite;
}
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg::after {
  right: -12%;
  bottom: -24%;
  width: min(620px, 82%);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-accent) 86%, white 6%) 0%, transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 28% 72%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-partner) 62%, white 8%) 0%, transparent 42%);
  opacity: .78;
  animation: colorfly-gradient-orb-two 12.8s cubic-bezier(.56, 0, .25, 1) infinite;
}
.colorfly-gradient-spark {
  left: 42%;
  top: 44%;
  width: min(360px, 54%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-anchor) 64%, white 12%) 0%, transparent 62%);
  opacity: .46;
  animation: colorfly-gradient-spark 9.2s cubic-bezier(.62, 0, .2, 1) infinite;
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-bg {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 46%, 100% 24%, 0% 50%; }
  18% { background-position: 44% 88%, 58% 12%, 34% 22%; }
  39% { background-position: 86% 38%, 18% 74%, 86% 64%; }
  63% { background-position: 26% 16%, 84% 92%, 42% 100%; }
  82% { background-position: 68% 68%, 32% 30%, 100% 34%; }
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-orb-one {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
  22% { transform: translate3d(78%, 22%, 0) scale(1.12); }
  47% { transform: translate3d(44%, 86%, 0) scale(.92); }
  72% { transform: translate3d(112%, 56%, 0) scale(1.2); }
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-orb-two {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1.08); }
  19% { transform: translate3d(-48%, -18%, 0) scale(.9); }
  53% { transform: translate3d(-92%, -62%, 0) scale(1.14); }
  79% { transform: translate3d(-22%, -86%, 0) scale(.98); }
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-spark {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(-12%, -8%, 0) scale(.84); }
  28% { transform: translate3d(52%, -34%, 0) scale(1.08); }
  58% { transform: translate3d(-44%, 38%, 0) scale(.96); }
  84% { transform: translate3d(20%, 28%, 0) scale(1.18); }
}
</style>

Moving gradient text

Copy the animated gradient text treatment from the visualizer, generated from the main and support colors.

Use when: you want gradient headline text.

<div class="colorfly-gradient-text-card">
  <small>Gradient type</small>
  <h2>Gradient on text</h2>
  <p>A moving text gradient built from your palette.</p>
</div>

<style>
.colorfly-gradient-text-card {
  --gradient-text-a: #4A433D;
  --gradient-text-b: #9B9894;
  --gradient-text-c: #8C8578;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 310px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 42px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 18%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-text-a) 8%, transparent), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, #fbfbfd);
}
.colorfly-gradient-text-card::before,
.colorfly-gradient-text-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(2px);
}
.colorfly-gradient-text-card::before {
  left: 9%;
  top: 15%;
  width: min(330px, 48%);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-text-a) 20%, transparent) 0%, transparent 68%);
  animation: colorfly-gradient-text-glow-one 8s cubic-bezier(.62, 0, .2, 1) infinite;
}
.colorfly-gradient-text-card::after {
  right: 7%;
  bottom: 6%;
  width: min(360px, 52%);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-text-c) 18%, transparent) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: colorfly-gradient-text-glow-two 9.5s cubic-bezier(.56, 0, .25, 1) infinite;
}
.colorfly-gradient-text-card small,
.colorfly-gradient-text-card p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: #65616d;
}
.colorfly-gradient-text-card h2 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 10px 0 12px;
  color: transparent;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 8vw, 96px);
  line-height: .92;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 50%, var(--gradient-text-b) 0 12%, transparent 38%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 44%, var(--gradient-text-c) 0 14%, transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gradient-text-a), var(--gradient-text-b), var(--gradient-text-c), var(--gradient-text-a));
  background-size: 220% 220%, 240% 240%, 280% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: colorfly-gradient-text-shift 6.2s cubic-bezier(.68, 0, .22, 1) infinite;
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-text-shift {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 8% 52%, 92% 42%, 0% 50%; }
  27% { background-position: 78% 18%, 28% 82%, 42% 50%; }
  61% { background-position: 36% 92%, 86% 24%, 100% 50%; }
  84% { background-position: 92% 48%, 18% 40%, 58% 50%; }
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-text-glow-one {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(.92); }
  42% { transform: translate3d(80%, 32%, 0) scale(1.12); }
  72% { transform: translate3d(28%, 86%, 0) scale(.98); }
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-text-glow-two {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
  36% { transform: translate3d(-62%, -18%, 0) scale(.9); }
  76% { transform: translate3d(-36%, -78%, 0) scale(1.12); }
}
</style>

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