Onyx Verdigris Monsoon
A balanced palette of 6 colors drawing on black, teal, beige, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 14.02:1, enough for body text.
About this palette
A balanced palette of 6 colors drawing on black, teal, beige, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 14.02:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Raven#000C0A
A very dark, neutral black (Raven) that brings bold, premium contrast. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nightmare#012621
A very dark, muted green (Nightmare) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Cape Verde#12584F
A dark, muted teal (Cape Verde) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Paradise Island#72A599
A light, muted teal (Paradise Island) that brings clean, modern calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Champagne#EFD5B1
A very light, muted beige (Champagne) that brings soft, quiet warmth. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Cognac#E28E33
A light, moderately saturated orange (Cognac) that brings friendly optimism. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white19.86:1Excellent 5/5
- On black14.82:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly97% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Raven | Background | #000C0A |
| Nightmare | Surface | #012621 |
| Cape Verde | Primary | #12584F |
| Paradise Island | Secondary | #72A599 |
| Champagne | Light | #EFD5B1 |
| Cognac | Accent | #E28E33 |
CSS variables
:root {
--background: #000C0A;
--surface: #012621;
--primary: #12584F;
--secondary: #72A599;
--light: #EFD5B1;
--accent: #E28E33;
}
Tailwind v4 (@theme)
@theme {
--color-background: #000C0A;
--color-surface: #012621;
--color-primary: #12584F;
--color-secondary: #72A599;
--color-light: #EFD5B1;
--color-accent: #E28E33;
}