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Graphite and White
9.29:1 contrast ratio —
AAAVisual Preview
#474747Graphite
#FFFFFFWhite
The quick brown fox
Body text — Graphite on White
Supporting text at reduced opacity
Badge
Reversed — White on Graphite
Inverted combination preview
Contrast Analysis
Contrast Ratio
9.29:1
AAAWCAG AA
✓ Pass
Requires 4.5:1
WCAG AA Large
✓ Pass
Requires 3:1
WCAG AAA
✓ Pass
Requires 7:1
Color Values
Graphite
Foreground (Text)
- HEX
- #474747
- RGB
- rgb(71, 71, 71)
- HSL
- hsl(0, 0%, 28%)
White
Background
- HEX
- #FFFFFF
- RGB
- rgb(255, 255, 255)
- HSL
- hsl(0, 0%, 100%)
Design Use Cases
- Accessibility-critical text
- Body copy
- Public sector services
- Medical content
Industry Recommendations
Accessibility-First Products
Publishing
Legal Services
Education
Government
Color Psychology
The Graphite tone evokes neutrality, balance, and professionalism, while White brings purity, clarity, and simplicity. Together, they create a balanced palette suited for compelling visual communication.
Palette Exports
:root {
--color-graphite: #474747;
--color-white: #FFFFFF;
}
.combo-graphite-white {
color: var(--color-graphite);
background-color: var(--color-white);
}Quick Snippets
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-graphite: #474747;
--color-white: #FFFFFF;
}Tailwind CSS
<div class="bg-white text-stone-700"> Your content here </div>