Quicksilver

#a6a6a6

Softer neutral gray, slightly warmer than Moon Landing

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About Quicksilver

Quicksilver is the gray I notice when a screen looks "clean" but not sterile. It has a crisp, medium-light presence, with enough saturation to stay readable, yet it never tips into the beige drift that would make it feel sandy.

Compared to , this one reads slightly fuller and a bit more deliberate in its gray tone, less weightless and less airy. Versus Cathedral, Quicksilver doesn't hide. It stays quietly visible, so UI chrome feels consistent without swallowing typography. And it's less sun-bleached than , so it won't suggest old paper or faded light.

I use it for data-heavy product surfaces like dashboards and finance apps, logistics and admin tools, and the mid-toned backgrounds behind dense tables. It's also great as a neutral wash for documentation pages where screenshots need room to breathe. If you're pairing it with near-white, watch the contrast in your layout because it can start to blend into very pale surfaces fast.

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WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large. AAA requires 7:1 / 4.5:1.

On White #ffffff

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2.43:1Fail

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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2.23:1Fail

On Gray 900 #18181b

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7.28:1AAA

On Black #000000

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8.63:1AAA

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