Lustrous Scarlet Monsoon
A warm palette of 6 colors drawing on black, red, beige, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 12.74:1, enough for body text.
About this palette
A warm palette of 6 colors drawing on black, red, beige, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 12.74:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Dwarf Fortress#200908
A very dark, muted brown (Dwarf Fortress) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Burned#4E1717
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Burned) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nutmeg#8D4845
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Nutmeg) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Old Rose#BB8A89
A light, muted red (Old Rose) that brings appetite and urgency. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Cashew Nut#E8CFBA
A very light, muted beige (Cashew Nut) that brings soft, quiet warmth. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Pacific Blue#1AAAC2
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Pacific Blue) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
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Applications
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Accessibility
- On white19.02:1Excellent 5/5
- On black14.06:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dwarf Fortress | Background | #200908 |
| Burned | Surface | #4E1717 |
| Nutmeg | Primary | #8D4845 |
| Old Rose | Secondary | #BB8A89 |
| Cashew Nut | Light | #E8CFBA |
| Pacific Blue | Accent | #1AAAC2 |
CSS variables
:root {
--background: #200908;
--surface: #4E1717;
--primary: #8D4845;
--secondary: #BB8A89;
--light: #E8CFBA;
--accent: #1AAAC2;
}
Tailwind v4 (@theme)
@theme {
--color-background: #200908;
--color-surface: #4E1717;
--color-primary: #8D4845;
--color-secondary: #BB8A89;
--color-light: #E8CFBA;
--color-accent: #1AAAC2;
}