Lustrous Saffron Quarry
A warm palette of 6 colors drawing on black, brown, yellow, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 16.92:1, enough for body text.
About this palette
A warm palette of 6 colors drawing on black, brown, yellow, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 16.92:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Blackout#0F0A00
A very dark, neutral black (Blackout) that brings depth and formality. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Midnight Pines#271F01
A very dark, muted green (Midnight Pines) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Ayahuasca Vine#635312
A dark, moderately saturated yellow (Ayahuasca Vine) that brings light and cheer. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Gremlin#A99B5E
A light, moderately saturated yellow (Gremlin) that brings attention without aggression. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Champagne#E2D2AC
A very light, muted beige (Champagne) that brings an inviting neutral base. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Salt#F3EDE0
A very light, neutral gray (Salt) that brings calm restraint. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white19.74:1Excellent 5/5
- On black18.00:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blackout | Background | #0F0A00 |
| Midnight Pines | Surface | #271F01 |
| Ayahuasca Vine | Primary | #635312 |
| Gremlin | Secondary | #A99B5E |
| Champagne | Light | #E2D2AC |
| Salt | Paper | #F3EDE0 |
CSS variables
:root {
--background: #0F0A00;
--surface: #271F01;
--primary: #635312;
--secondary: #A99B5E;
--light: #E2D2AC;
--paper: #F3EDE0;
}
Tailwind v4 (@theme)
@theme {
--color-background: #0F0A00;
--color-surface: #271F01;
--color-primary: #635312;
--color-secondary: #A99B5E;
--color-light: #E2D2AC;
--color-paper: #F3EDE0;
}