Party Ice

#e6e4de

Cooler, cleaner gray with subtle blue lift

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About Party Ice

Set next to and it doesn't vanish. Party Ice has the same "nearly light" territory, but it's more declarative, with a clear gray presence instead of that whisper-soft off-white feel. Put it beside and it reads less dusty and less woolly, a touch cleaner and more neutral.

Where feels almost weightless and holds space with warmth, Party Ice lands in between as a cooler, brighter gray. I use it for light UI surfaces, forms, and data-heavy dashboards where you want structure without turning the page into stark white. Think SaaS settings screens, ops consoles, and storefront admin panels, especially when your product photos or charts already run warm. It also works well for modern typography blocks over subtle background gradients in documentation and help centers.

One note: because it's cooler, pair it with ink grays that aren't too blue, or the whole layout can feel slightly crisp and chilly instead of calm.

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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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On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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On Gray 900 #18181b

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13.93:1AAA

On Black #000000

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16.52:1AAA

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