Gilded Ember Summit
A warm palette of 6 colors drawing on black, brown, orange, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 17.88:1, enough for body text.
About this palette
A warm palette of 6 colors drawing on black, brown, orange, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 17.88:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Blackout#100500
A very dark, neutral black (Blackout) that brings depth and formality. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Close but No Cigar#331900
A very dark, muted brown (Close but No Cigar) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Brown#6A3B05
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Brown) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Morrel#B08A6C
A medium, muted orange (Morrel) that brings friendly optimism. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Malt#DDC9AF
A light, muted gray (Malt) that brings a steady, composed backdrop. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Blank Canvas#FBF0E2
A very light, neutral beige (Blank Canvas) that brings an inviting neutral base. Dark text reads well on it.
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Applications
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Accessibility
- On white20.11:1Excellent 5/5
- On black18.66:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly100% similarExcellent 5/5
Contrast is the best any color in the palette reaches on a plain white or black background. Color blind friendly shows how much of the difference between the colors is kept under the common kinds of color blindness.
Colors and suggested roles
| Color | Role | HEX |
|---|---|---|
| Blackout | Background | #100500 |
| Close but No Cigar | Surface | #331900 |
| Brown | Primary | #6A3B05 |
| Morrel | Secondary | #B08A6C |
| Malt | Light | #DDC9AF |
| Blank Canvas | Paper | #FBF0E2 |
CSS variables
:root {
--background: #100500;
--surface: #331900;
--primary: #6A3B05;
--secondary: #B08A6C;
--light: #DDC9AF;
--paper: #FBF0E2;
}
Tailwind v4 (@theme)
@theme {
--color-background: #100500;
--color-surface: #331900;
--color-primary: #6A3B05;
--color-secondary: #B08A6C;
--color-light: #DDC9AF;
--color-paper: #FBF0E2;
}