Obsidian Ember Canyon
A warm palette of 6 colors drawing on black, brown, orange, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 16.17:1, enough for body text.
About this palette
A warm palette of 6 colors drawing on black, brown, orange, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 16.17:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Asphalt#170803
A very dark, neutral black (Asphalt) that brings depth and formality. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Close but No Cigar#3A1A08
A very dark, muted brown (Close but No Cigar) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Cigar#844828
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Cigar) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Butterum#BF9478
A light, muted orange (Butterum) that brings friendly optimism. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Clam Up#E7DDC4
A very light, muted beige (Clam Up) that brings an inviting neutral base. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Pita#F1E9D4
A very light, neutral gray (Pita) that brings calm restraint. Dark text reads well on it.
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Applications
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Accessibility
- On white19.58:1Excellent 5/5
- On black17.34:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Asphalt | Background | #170803 |
| Close but No Cigar | Surface | #3A1A08 |
| Cigar | Primary | #844828 |
| Butterum | Secondary | #BF9478 |
| Clam Up | Light | #E7DDC4 |
| Pita | Paper | #F1E9D4 |
CSS variables
:root {
--background: #170803;
--surface: #3A1A08;
--primary: #844828;
--secondary: #BF9478;
--light: #E7DDC4;
--paper: #F1E9D4;
}
Tailwind v4 (@theme)
@theme {
--color-background: #170803;
--color-surface: #3A1A08;
--color-primary: #844828;
--color-secondary: #BF9478;
--color-light: #E7DDC4;
--color-paper: #F1E9D4;
}