Sable Gilded Glacier
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 16.44:1, 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 16.44:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Balsamico#120C04
A very dark, neutral black (Balsamico) that brings bold, premium contrast. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Close but No Cigar#2C1D01
A very dark, muted brown (Close but No Cigar) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Very Coffee#614301
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Very Coffee) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Tiger#C09B69
A light, muted yellow (Tiger) that brings light and cheer. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Cameo#F1D8B5
A very light, muted beige (Cameo) that brings an inviting neutral base. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Salt#F2EBE2
A very light, neutral gray (Salt) that brings a steady, composed backdrop. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white19.44:1Excellent 5/5
- On black17.75:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Balsamico | Background | #120C04 |
| Close but No Cigar | Surface | #2C1D01 |
| Very Coffee | Primary | #614301 |
| Tiger | Secondary | #C09B69 |
| Cameo | Light | #F1D8B5 |
| Salt | Paper | #F2EBE2 |
CSS variables
:root {
--background: #120C04;
--surface: #2C1D01;
--primary: #614301;
--secondary: #C09B69;
--light: #F1D8B5;
--paper: #F2EBE2;
}
Tailwind v4 (@theme)
@theme {
--color-background: #120C04;
--color-surface: #2C1D01;
--color-primary: #614301;
--color-secondary: #C09B69;
--color-light: #F1D8B5;
--color-paper: #F2EBE2;
}