What are the hex codes in the Blush & Charcoal Trail palette?

The Blush & Charcoal Trail color palette consists of Licorice #06141B, Charcoal #314C5A, Blush #C8748B, Ice #CDE9EF.

How should I use the Blush & Charcoal Trail palette on a website?

Use Ice #CDE9EF as the background, Licorice #06141B for text, Blush #C8748B for buttons and links, and Charcoal #314C5A for accents. 3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Ice at 14.68:1.

Which colors in Blush & Charcoal Trail have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #06141B on #CDE9EF with a ratio of 14.68:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#06141BLicorice

#314C5ACharcoal

#C8748BBlush

#CDE9EFIce

Blush & Charcoal Trail color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Licorice	`#06141B`	`rgb(6, 20, 27)`	`hsl(200, 64%, 6%)`	`oklch(18.2% 0.025 231)`
Charcoal	`#314C5A`	`rgb(49, 76, 90)`	`hsl(200, 29%, 27%)`	`oklch(40.1% 0.040 232)`
Blush	`#C8748B`	`rgb(200, 116, 139)`	`hsl(344, 43%, 62%)`	`oklch(65.7% 0.108 3)`
Ice	`#CDE9EF`	`rgb(205, 233, 239)`	`hsl(191, 52%, 87%)`	`oklch(91.5% 0.031 212)`

Why it works and how to use it

Blush & Charcoal Trail is a complementary color palette tagged dark, minimal, black. Near-complementary hues (about 153° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

With 3 chromatic colors, Blush takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 6% to 87%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Ice (#CDE9EF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Licorice (#06141B) on #CDE9EF gives 14.68:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Blush (#C8748B) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Charcoal (#314C5A) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Ice at 14.68:1.

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Color blindness simulation

#06141B

#314C5A

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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#06141B` on `#CDE9EF`	Aa	14.68:1	AAA
`#314C5A` on `#CDE9EF`	Aa	7.14:1	AAA
`#06141B` on `#C8748B`	Aa	5.63:1	AA
`#314C5A` on `#C8748B`	Aa	2.74:1	Fail
`#C8748B` on `#CDE9EF`	Aa	2.61:1	Fail
`#06141B` on `#314C5A`	Aa	2.06:1	Fail

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