Onyx Mint Zephyr
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 16.20:1, 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 16.20:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Raven#03110E
A very dark, neutral black (Raven) that brings serious elegance. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pitch-Black Forests#05362E
A dark, muted green (Pitch-Black Forests) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Philodendron#075F52
A dark, muted teal (Philodendron) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Yucca#699B92
A medium, muted teal (Yucca) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Malt#DAD2BB
A very light, neutral gray (Malt) that brings a steady, composed backdrop. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Pita#F2EBDA
A very light, neutral gray (Pita) that brings calm restraint. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white19.25:1Excellent 5/5
- On black17.67:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly99% 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 | #03110E |
| Pitch-Black Forests | Surface | #05362E |
| Philodendron | Primary | #075F52 |
| Yucca | Secondary | #699B92 |
| Malt | Light | #DAD2BB |
| Pita | Paper | #F2EBDA |
CSS variables
:root {
--background: #03110E;
--surface: #05362E;
--primary: #075F52;
--secondary: #699B92;
--light: #DAD2BB;
--paper: #F2EBDA;
}
Tailwind v4 (@theme)
@theme {
--color-background: #03110E;
--color-surface: #05362E;
--color-primary: #075F52;
--color-secondary: #699B92;
--color-light: #DAD2BB;
--color-paper: #F2EBDA;
}