Dove Gray Color Palette
Dove Gray Color Palette built around #B6B8BD, a dark neutral neutral anchor (WCAG contrast 10.58:1 against black). The set combines a light tint + a deep shade + a softened complement + a neutral ground so any palette position has a text-safe pairing.
Semantic roles
Assigned deterministically: lightest = background, darkest = text, most saturated = primary.
| background | #E4E5E7 | |
| surface | #BDBFC3 | |
| text | #5B5D60 | |
| text-muted | #B6B8BD | |
| primary | #B6B8BD | |
| secondary | #BBBAB8 | |
| accent | #BDBFC3 |
CSS variables
:root {
--background: #e4e5e7;
--surface: #bdbfc3;
--text: #5b5d60;
--text-muted: #b6b8bd;
--primary: #b6b8bd;
--secondary: #bbbab8;
--accent: #bdbfc3;
}Accessibility matrix
Text color (rows) on background (columns). Green = WCAG AA pass for normal text (≥4.5:1).
| Text \ BG | #B6B8BD | #E4E5E7 | #5B5D60 | #BBBAB8 | #BDBFC3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B6B8BD | 1.0 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| #E4E5E7 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| #5B5D60 | 3.3 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| #BBBAB8 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| #BDBFC3 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
Under deuteranopia
Machado et al. (2009) simulation, severity 1.0 — approximation, not a medical tool.
Colors in this palette
Similar palettes
FAQ
How do I use the dove gray color palette in CSS?
Copy the CSS variables below into :root and use var(--primary), var(--background) etc. Full palette: #B6B8BD, #E4E5E7, #5B5D60, #BBBAB8, #BDBFC3.
Do these colors pass accessibility checks?
See the WCAG matrix on this page: every text-on-background pairing with ratio ≥ 4.5 passes AA for normal text; ≥ 3 passes AA for large text and UI components.