Nocturne Ruby Quarry
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 16.53:1, 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 16.53:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Balsamico#180C0C
A very dark, neutral black (Balsamico) that brings depth and formality. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Chocolate Kiss#3F0D13
A very dark, muted red (Chocolate Kiss) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nutmeg#834447
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Nutmeg) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Old Rose#B98285
A medium, muted red (Old Rose) that brings a bold, confident accent. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Rose Haze#E8C6C6
A very light, muted pink (Rose Haze) that brings softness and care. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Tutu#FDEAEA
A very light, neutral gray (Tutu) that brings neutral balance. Dark text reads well on it.
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Applications
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Accessibility
- On white19.14:1Excellent 5/5
- On black18.13:1Excellent 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 | #180C0C |
| Chocolate Kiss | Surface | #3F0D13 |
| Nutmeg | Primary | #834447 |
| Old Rose | Secondary | #B98285 |
| Rose Haze | Light | #E8C6C6 |
| Tutu | Paper | #FDEAEA |
CSS variables
:root {
--background: #180C0C;
--surface: #3F0D13;
--primary: #834447;
--secondary: #B98285;
--light: #E8C6C6;
--paper: #FDEAEA;
}
Tailwind v4 (@theme)
@theme {
--color-background: #180C0C;
--color-surface: #3F0D13;
--color-primary: #834447;
--color-secondary: #B98285;
--color-light: #E8C6C6;
--color-paper: #FDEAEA;
}