Obsidian Teal Fable
A balanced palette of 6 colors drawing on black, teal, beige, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 12.57:1, enough for body text.
About this palette
A balanced palette of 6 colors drawing on black, teal, beige, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 12.57:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Raven#000F0C
A very dark, neutral black (Raven) that brings depth and formality. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pitch-Black Forests#002A25
A very dark, muted green (Pitch-Black Forests) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Philodendron#0E6359
A medium, muted teal (Philodendron) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Yucca#689B8F
A medium, muted teal (Yucca) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Woven#E1CDA8
A very light, muted beige (Woven) that brings soft, quiet warmth. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Tulip#FC8F95
A light, moderately saturated pink (Tulip) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white19.55:1Excellent 5/5
- On black13.49:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly95% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Raven | Background | #000F0C |
| Pitch-Black Forests | Surface | #002A25 |
| Philodendron | Primary | #0E6359 |
| Yucca | Secondary | #689B8F |
| Woven | Light | #E1CDA8 |
| Tulip | Accent | #FC8F95 |
CSS variables
:root {
--background: #000F0C;
--surface: #002A25;
--primary: #0E6359;
--secondary: #689B8F;
--light: #E1CDA8;
--accent: #FC8F95;
}
Tailwind v4 (@theme)
@theme {
--color-background: #000F0C;
--color-surface: #002A25;
--color-primary: #0E6359;
--color-secondary: #689B8F;
--color-light: #E1CDA8;
--color-accent: #FC8F95;
}