Obsidian Plum Estuary
A cool palette of 6 colors drawing on black, purple, pink, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 14.45:1, enough for body text.
About this palette
A cool palette of 6 colors drawing on black, purple, pink, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 14.45:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Shot in the Dark#150D17
A very dark, neutral pink (Shot in the Dark) that brings gentle playfulness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark Prom Queen#2D1833
A very dark, muted purple (Dark Prom Queen) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Neon Violet#6B4D74
A medium, muted purple (Neon Violet) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Turnip Crown#BE9CC2
A light, muted purple (Turnip Crown) that brings quiet luxury. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Bubblegum Crisis#EACEF3
A very light, muted pink (Bubblegum Crisis) that brings softness and care. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Pasta#FDDCA1
A very light, moderately saturated beige (Pasta) that brings understated calm. Dark text reads well on it.
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Meaning
Applications
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Accessibility
- On white19.05:1Excellent 5/5
- On black15.92:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shot in the Dark | Background | #150D17 |
| Dark Prom Queen | Surface | #2D1833 |
| Neon Violet | Primary | #6B4D74 |
| Turnip Crown | Secondary | #BE9CC2 |
| Bubblegum Crisis | Light | #EACEF3 |
| Pasta | Accent | #FDDCA1 |
CSS variables
:root {
--background: #150D17;
--surface: #2D1833;
--primary: #6B4D74;
--secondary: #BE9CC2;
--light: #EACEF3;
--accent: #FDDCA1;
}
Tailwind v4 (@theme)
@theme {
--color-background: #150D17;
--color-surface: #2D1833;
--color-primary: #6B4D74;
--color-secondary: #BE9CC2;
--color-light: #EACEF3;
--color-accent: #FDDCA1;
}