Monochromatic color palettes

A monochromatic scheme pairs a hue with itself through shades and tints. Add one neutral for breathing room.

Monochromatic palettes are defined by their saturation and value rather than a single hue, which makes them flexible across brand, web, and editorial work. The schemes here hold that tonal character across many different hues.

A strong example from this page is Graphite: #e5dce1, #baa1ae, #936c80, #644a57, #35272e. It works immediately for layouts, and you can open it in the generator to get RGB, HSL, CMYK, and Pantone values.