Obsidian Cyan Lagoon
A cool palette of 6 colors drawing on black, blue, beige, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 13.34:1, enough for body text.
About this palette
A cool palette of 6 colors drawing on black, blue, beige, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 13.34:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Eight Ball#00090F
A very dark, neutral black (Eight Ball) that brings depth and formality. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Midnight Dreams#002833
A very dark, muted blue (Midnight Dreams) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Blue-Collar#0A637A
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Blue-Collar) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Seaside#6CA2B2
A light, muted teal (Seaside) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Malt#DCD2B8
A very light, muted gray (Malt) that brings a steady, composed backdrop. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Turquoise#2BC0A5
A light, moderately saturated teal (Turquoise) that brings clean, modern calm. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white20.07:1Excellent 5/5
- On black13.95:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eight Ball | Background | #00090F |
| Midnight Dreams | Surface | #002833 |
| Blue-Collar | Primary | #0A637A |
| Seaside | Secondary | #6CA2B2 |
| Malt | Light | #DCD2B8 |
| Turquoise | Accent | #2BC0A5 |
CSS variables
:root {
--background: #00090F;
--surface: #002833;
--primary: #0A637A;
--secondary: #6CA2B2;
--light: #DCD2B8;
--accent: #2BC0A5;
}
Tailwind v4 (@theme)
@theme {
--color-background: #00090F;
--color-surface: #002833;
--color-primary: #0A637A;
--color-secondary: #6CA2B2;
--color-light: #DCD2B8;
--color-accent: #2BC0A5;
}