Muted Red & White, Light Gray Color Palette

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#F5F5F5 245, 245, 245

#D4D1CA 212, 209, 202

#CDBAB4 205, 186, 180

#83928F 131, 146, 143

#F5F5F5

Color 1

#D4D1CA

Color 2

#CDBAB4

Color 3

#83928F

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #F5F5F5;
  --color-2: #D4D1CA;
  --color-3: #CDBAB4;
  --color-4: #83928F;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#F5F5F5',
  'palette-2': '#D4D1CA',
  'palette-3': '#CDBAB4',
  'palette-4': '#83928F',
}

const palette = [
  '#F5F5F5',
  '#D4D1CA',
  '#CDBAB4',
  '#83928F',
];

$color-1: #F5F5F5;
$color-2: #D4D1CA;
$color-3: #CDBAB4;
$color-4: #83928F;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a warm, calm and understated 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony.

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Added Jun 2026

About this color palette

This is a warm, calm and understated 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony. It is anchored by Muted Red (#CDBAB4) and reads as bright and open, with an average saturation of 9% and lightness of 77%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

White `#F5F5F5`

rgb(245, 245, 245) · hsl(0, 0%, 96%)

A light, airy tone — ideal for backgrounds and subtle fills.

Light Gray `#D4D1CA`

rgb(212, 209, 202) · hsl(42, 10%, 81%)

A light, airy tone — ideal for backgrounds and subtle fills.

Muted Red `#CDBAB4`

rgb(205, 186, 180) · hsl(14, 20%, 75%)

A soft, muted tone that suits calm backgrounds and large surfaces.

Gray `#83928F`

rgb(131, 146, 143) · hsl(168, 6%, 54%)

A soft, muted tone that suits calm backgrounds and large surfaces.

Accessibility & contrast

Colour contrast decides whether text stays readable. Here is how each pair of colours in this palette performs when one is used as text on the other, measured against the WCAG standard (AA needs 4.5:1, AAA needs 7:1).

Text	Background	Ratio	AA	AAA
#F5F5F5	#83928F	2.98:1	Fail	Fail
#D4D1CA	#83928F	2.13:1	Fail	Fail
#CDBAB4	#83928F	1.74:1	Fail	Fail
#F5F5F5	#CDBAB4	1.71:1	Fail	Fail
#F5F5F5	#D4D1CA	1.4:1	Fail	Fail
#D4D1CA	#CDBAB4	1.22:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — White (#F5F5F5): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Gray (#83928F): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Muted Red (#CDBAB4): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Light Gray (#D4D1CA): a secondary highlight for badges and details

Colors that pair with this palette

Want to extend this palette? These colours pair naturally with its dominant Muted Red tone, based on colour-wheel harmony. Tap a swatch to explore that colour family.

#72B5CA · Teal #CAB372 · Yellow #CA7289 · Pink #72CA87 · Green

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: White (#F5F5F5), Light Gray (#D4D1CA), Muted Red (#CDBAB4) and Gray (#83928F).

Is this a warm or cool colour palette?

It is a warm palette — its tones lean toward reds, oranges and yellows, which feel energetic and inviting.

What are the hex codes for this palette?

The hex codes are #F5F5F5, #D4D1CA, #CDBAB4 and #83928F. You can copy them as CSS variables, Tailwind, SCSS or JSON from the code panel above.

Is this palette accessible for text?

The colours are fairly close in contrast, so pair them carefully for text — put a very light or very dark colour behind body text, and check the contrast table above.