Nocturne Bordeaux Kiln
A warm palette of 6 colors drawing on black, red, beige, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 13.15:1, enough for body text.
About this palette
A warm palette of 6 colors drawing on black, red, beige, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 13.15:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Dark Matter#130407
A very dark, neutral red (Dark Matter) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Chocolate Kiss#37151D
A very dark, muted red (Chocolate Kiss) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Flirt#842E46
A dark, moderately saturated red (Flirt) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Rosetti#CE98A9
A light, muted pink (Rosetti) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Cashew Nut#E9CDAC
A very light, muted beige (Cashew Nut) that brings an inviting neutral base. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Cockatoo#38CBB5
A light, moderately saturated teal (Cockatoo) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white20.03:1Excellent 5/5
- On black13.79:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly97% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Matter | Background | #130407 |
| Chocolate Kiss | Surface | #37151D |
| Flirt | Primary | #842E46 |
| Rosetti | Secondary | #CE98A9 |
| Cashew Nut | Light | #E9CDAC |
| Cockatoo | Accent | #38CBB5 |
CSS variables
:root {
--background: #130407;
--surface: #37151D;
--primary: #842E46;
--secondary: #CE98A9;
--light: #E9CDAC;
--accent: #38CBB5;
}
Tailwind v4 (@theme)
@theme {
--color-background: #130407;
--color-surface: #37151D;
--color-primary: #842E46;
--color-secondary: #CE98A9;
--color-light: #E9CDAC;
--color-accent: #38CBB5;
}