Noir Ultraviolet Umbra
A cool palette of 6 colors drawing on black, purple, beige, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 11.45:1, enough for body text.
About this palette
A cool palette of 6 colors drawing on black, purple, beige, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 11.45:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Corbeau#0F1221
A very dark, neutral black (Corbeau) that brings depth and formality. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nightwalker#1D213A
A very dark, muted blue (Nightwalker) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Twilight#4A5389
A medium, moderately saturated purple (Twilight) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Old World#9FA7D2
A light, muted blue (Old World) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Halo#E2C7A2
A light, muted beige (Halo) that brings soft, quiet warmth. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Paella#D9C846
A light, moderately saturated yellow (Paella) that brings attention without aggression. Dark text reads well on it.
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Applications
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Accessibility
- On white18.60:1Excellent 5/5
- On black12.92:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly98% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Corbeau | Background | #0F1221 |
| Nightwalker | Surface | #1D213A |
| Twilight | Primary | #4A5389 |
| Old World | Secondary | #9FA7D2 |
| Halo | Light | #E2C7A2 |
| Paella | Accent | #D9C846 |
CSS variables
:root {
--background: #0F1221;
--surface: #1D213A;
--primary: #4A5389;
--secondary: #9FA7D2;
--light: #E2C7A2;
--accent: #D9C846;
}
Tailwind v4 (@theme)
@theme {
--color-background: #0F1221;
--color-surface: #1D213A;
--color-primary: #4A5389;
--color-secondary: #9FA7D2;
--color-light: #E2C7A2;
--color-accent: #D9C846;
}