Starlit Amber Aurora
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 13.37:1, 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 13.37:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Balsamico#1A0B01
A very dark, muted black (Balsamico) that brings bold, premium contrast. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Close but No Cigar#351901
A very dark, muted brown (Close but No Cigar) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Cold Brew Coffee#7B5434
A medium, muted brown (Cold Brew Coffee) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Whiskey#CC9770
A light, moderately saturated orange (Whiskey) that brings playful warmth. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Apricot Freeze#F3D1B6
A very light, muted beige (Apricot Freeze) that brings understated calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Venus#E0D76A
A very light, moderately saturated yellow (Venus) that brings attention without aggression. Dark text reads well on it.
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Applications
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Accessibility
- On white19.22:1Excellent 5/5
- On black14.60:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly99% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Balsamico | Background | #1A0B01 |
| Close but No Cigar | Surface | #351901 |
| Cold Brew Coffee | Primary | #7B5434 |
| Whiskey | Secondary | #CC9770 |
| Apricot Freeze | Light | #F3D1B6 |
| Venus | Accent | #E0D76A |
CSS variables
:root {
--background: #1A0B01;
--surface: #351901;
--primary: #7B5434;
--secondary: #CC9770;
--light: #F3D1B6;
--accent: #E0D76A;
}
Tailwind v4 (@theme)
@theme {
--color-background: #1A0B01;
--color-surface: #351901;
--color-primary: #7B5434;
--color-secondary: #CC9770;
--color-light: #F3D1B6;
--color-accent: #E0D76A;
}