Nocturne Ember Fable
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 16.06:1, 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 16.06:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Asphalt#150B07
A very dark, neutral black (Asphalt) that brings bold, premium contrast. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Medium Roast#3C2315
A dark, muted brown (Medium Roast) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Walnut#753506
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Walnut) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nougat#B48E7F
A medium, muted orange (Nougat) that brings playful warmth. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Clam Up#EDD8B6
A very light, muted beige (Clam Up) that brings understated calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Salt#EFE9DF
A very light, neutral gray (Salt) that brings a steady, composed backdrop. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white19.39:1Excellent 5/5
- On black17.39:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Asphalt | Background | #150B07 |
| Medium Roast | Surface | #3C2315 |
| Walnut | Primary | #753506 |
| Nougat | Secondary | #B48E7F |
| Clam Up | Light | #EDD8B6 |
| Salt | Paper | #EFE9DF |
CSS variables
:root {
--background: #150B07;
--surface: #3C2315;
--primary: #753506;
--secondary: #B48E7F;
--light: #EDD8B6;
--paper: #EFE9DF;
}
Tailwind v4 (@theme)
@theme {
--color-background: #150B07;
--color-surface: #3C2315;
--color-primary: #753506;
--color-secondary: #B48E7F;
--color-light: #EDD8B6;
--color-paper: #EFE9DF;
}