#E5E6E6
#F61061
#4E5756
#0E0F0F
#E0E4E9Ice
#BC4358Brick
#3E5169Dusk
#090E15Obsidian
Brick & Dusk Hour is a complementary color palette tagged modern, dark, minimal. Brick and Dusk sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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Why it works and how to use it
Two of the four colors are near-neutral, which leaves room for Brick to lead. Lightness runs from 6% to 90%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ice (#E0E4E9) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Obsidian (#090E15) on #E0E4E9 gives 15.15:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Brick (#BC4358) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.03:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Dusk (#3E5169) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ice on Obsidian at 15.15:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#E0E4E9
#BC4358
#3E5169
#090E15
Color-blind check: under protanopia, Brick and Dusk become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#E0E4E9 on #090E15 | Aa | 15.15:1 | AAA |
#E0E4E9 on #3E5169 | Aa | 6.36:1 | AA |
#E0E4E9 on #BC4358 | Aa | 4.03:1 | AA large only |
#BC4358 on #090E15 | Aa | 3.76:1 | AA large only |
#3E5169 on #090E15 | Aa | 2.38:1 | Fail |
#BC4358 on #3E5169 | Aa | 1.58:1 | Fail |
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