Midnight Magenta Terrace
A warm palette of 6 colors drawing on black, pink, beige, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 16.50:1, enough for body text.
About this palette
A warm palette of 6 colors drawing on black, pink, beige, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 16.50:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Sooty#1A1015
A very dark, neutral black (Sooty) that brings depth and formality. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Castro#432235
A dark, muted red (Castro) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Grape#71395A
A dark, moderately saturated pink (Grape) that brings softness and care. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Amorous#9D7D93
A medium, muted pink (Amorous) that brings softness and care. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Burrito#E8D4C1
A very light, neutral beige (Burrito) that brings an inviting neutral base. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Blank Canvas#FEEFE0
A very light, neutral beige (Blank Canvas) that brings understated calm. Dark text reads well on it.
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Applications
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Accessibility
- On white18.60:1Excellent 5/5
- On black18.63:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sooty | Background | #1A1015 |
| Castro | Surface | #432235 |
| Grape | Primary | #71395A |
| Amorous | Secondary | #9D7D93 |
| Burrito | Light | #E8D4C1 |
| Blank Canvas | Paper | #FEEFE0 |
CSS variables
:root {
--background: #1A1015;
--surface: #432235;
--primary: #71395A;
--secondary: #9D7D93;
--light: #E8D4C1;
--paper: #FEEFE0;
}
Tailwind v4 (@theme)
@theme {
--color-background: #1A1015;
--color-surface: #432235;
--color-primary: #71395A;
--color-secondary: #9D7D93;
--color-light: #E8D4C1;
--color-paper: #FEEFE0;
}