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Whispering Rice Paper

Delicate and translucent hues, reflecting the subtle textures and quiet elegance of traditional rice paper.

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#FDFDFB#F9F8F6#F3F2EE#EEECE9#EAE8E5

Palette guide

How to use Whispering Rice Paper

Overview

The Whispering Rice Paper palette offers an exquisite collection of extremely light, subtle neutrals, perfect for creating clean, minimalist designs. With hues ranging from the near-white #FDFDFB to the slightly deeper #EAE8E5, this palette evokes the delicate texture and quiet elegance of traditional rice paper. Designers and developers can leverage these soft tones to build serene interfaces, sophisticated branding, or understated backgrounds where content truly shines. Its inherent lightness makes it ideal for projects requiring a sense of purity, spaciousness, and refined simplicity, acting as a versatile canvas for any design.

Best used for

  • Minimalist website designs
  • Elegant print materials and stationery
  • Luxury product packaging
  • Clean UI/UX backgrounds
  • Art portfolio websites
  • Spa or wellness branding

Suggested color roles

primary

Use #FDFDFB as the main background or canvas color to establish an overwhelmingly light and airy feel.

secondary

Apply #F9F8F6 for subtle variations, such as content blocks, card backgrounds, or secondary navigation elements, providing gentle visual separation.

accent

Employ #EAE8E5 sparingly for very delicate highlights, thin dividers, or hover states where extreme subtlety is desired.

background

The lightest shade, #FDFDFB, is perfect as a default page background to maintain an ethereal and expansive aesthetic.

text

Pair with a dark charcoal (e.g., #333333) or black for primary text to ensure maximum readability against these very light tones.

Accessibility notes

  • Crucially, use very dark text (e.g., black or dark gray) for all body copy and headings to ensure sufficient contrast.
  • Avoid using two colors from this palette together for text and background, as contrast will be insufficient.
  • Ensure interactive elements (buttons, links) have a clear visual state change, perhaps with a darker border or shadow.
  • Utilize a contrast checker tool for any text-on-color combinations, prioritizing WCAG AA or AAA standards.

Recommended combinations

Clean Canvas

Ideal for main page layouts, providing a seamless and incredibly light base with subtle layering.

#FDFDFB · #F9F8F6 · #F3F2EE

Subtle Depth

Use for UI elements like cards, panels, or borders to create gentle distinctions without harshness.

#F9F8F6 · #EEECE9 · #EAE8E5

Text Pairing

Not for text on background, but for very soft visual cues like dividing lines or subtle hover effects on an otherwise light element.

#FDFDFB · #EAE8E5 · #F3F2EE

CSS variables

:root {
  --whispering-rice-paper-1: #FDFDFB;
  --whispering-rice-paper-2: #F9F8F6;
  --whispering-rice-paper-3: #F3F2EE;
  --whispering-rice-paper-4: #EEECE9;
  --whispering-rice-paper-5: #EAE8E5;
}

Tailwind config

theme: {
  extend: {
    colors: {
      "whispering-rice-paper": {
        1: "#FDFDFB",
        2: "#F9F8F6",
        3: "#F3F2EE",
        4: "#EEECE9",
        5: "#EAE8E5",
      }
    }
  }
}

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Palette colors

Hex values

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Color 2#F9F8F6
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Color 3#F3F2EE
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Color 4#EEECE9
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Color 5#EAE8E5
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