Nocturne Sapphire Evergreen
A cool palette of 6 colors drawing on black, blue, gray, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 16.00:1, enough for body text.
About this palette
A cool palette of 6 colors drawing on black, blue, gray, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 16.00:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Corbeau#08131E
A very dark, neutral black (Corbeau) that brings depth and formality. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark Eclipse#002544
A very dark, muted blue (Dark Eclipse) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark Denim#225684
A dark, moderately saturated blue (Dark Denim) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Shipmate#6BA2CE
A light, moderately saturated blue (Shipmate) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Broad Daylight#BDDAF9
A very light, muted blue (Broad Daylight) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Veiling Waterfalls#E0EFFF
A very light, neutral blue (Veiling Waterfalls) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
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Applications
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Accessibility
- On white18.71:1Excellent 5/5
- On black17.96:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Corbeau | Background | #08131E |
| Dark Eclipse | Surface | #002544 |
| Dark Denim | Primary | #225684 |
| Shipmate | Secondary | #6BA2CE |
| Broad Daylight | Light | #BDDAF9 |
| Veiling Waterfalls | Paper | #E0EFFF |
CSS variables
:root {
--background: #08131E;
--surface: #002544;
--primary: #225684;
--secondary: #6BA2CE;
--light: #BDDAF9;
--paper: #E0EFFF;
}
Tailwind v4 (@theme)
@theme {
--color-background: #08131E;
--color-surface: #002544;
--color-primary: #225684;
--color-secondary: #6BA2CE;
--color-light: #BDDAF9;
--color-paper: #E0EFFF;
}