Dove

#b3ada7

Soft dove-gray with a muted warm cast

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About Dove

Dove sits slightly warmer and softer than , but it's not trying to be cozy the way is. It's a gray that has picked a lane, settled enough to feel intentional, light enough that it doesn't press down on the page. The warmth is there, but it's muted, almost reluctant. This one works harder than it looks to stay neutral without disappearing.

Reach for this in product dashboards, reading interfaces, and healthcare software where you need a background that feels approachable but still professional. It pairs well with both warm and cool type without forcing a temperature declaration. Unlike Cathedral, which vanishes entirely, Dove has just enough presence to say "I'm here, I'm stable, but I'm not the story."

One practical note: it sits in an interesting middle ground. Too much saturation in your accents and they'll flatten slightly. But desaturated colors read cleanly against it, and it won't fight with your type hierarchy the way can.

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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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2.22:1Fail

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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2.04:1Fail

On Gray 900 #18181b

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7.97:1AAA

On Black #000000

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9.45:1AAA

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