Stone Color Palette
Stone Color Palette built around #A89F91, a dark neutral neutral anchor (WCAG contrast 8.03:1 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 | #E0DBD4 | |
| surface | #B0A89B | |
| text | #575148 | |
| text-muted | #969BA3 | |
| primary | #A89F91 | |
| secondary | #969BA3 | |
| accent | #B0A89B |
CSS variables
:root {
--background: #e0dbd4;
--surface: #b0a89b;
--text: #575148;
--text-muted: #969ba3;
--primary: #a89f91;
--secondary: #969ba3;
--accent: #b0a89b;
}Accessibility matrix
Text color (rows) on background (columns). Green = WCAG AA pass for normal text (≥4.5:1).
| Text \ BG | #A89F91 | #E0DBD4 | #575148 | #969BA3 | #B0A89B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A89F91 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| #E0DBD4 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| #575148 | 3.0 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| #969BA3 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| #B0A89B | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 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 stone color palette in CSS?
Copy the CSS variables below into :root and use var(--primary), var(--background) etc. Full palette: #A89F91, #E0DBD4, #575148, #969BA3, #B0A89B.
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.