#2C1810
#6E4E3F
#B85C38
#E0C097
#0A1024Obsidian
#3A456BCharcoal
#A78400Caramel
#DDE3FFLavender
Caramel & Charcoal Haze is a vivid complementary color palette tagged dark, black, brown. Obsidian and Lavender sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obsidian | #0A1024 | rgb(10, 16, 36) | hsl(226, 57%, 9%) | oklch(18.0% 0.042 269) | |
| Charcoal | #3A456B | rgb(58, 69, 107) | hsl(227, 30%, 32%) | oklch(39.9% 0.066 271) | |
| Caramel | #A78400 | rgb(167, 132, 0) | hsl(47, 100%, 33%) | oklch(62.9% 0.128 90) | |
| Lavender | #DDE3FF | rgb(221, 227, 255) | hsl(229, 100%, 93%) | oklch(92.0% 0.039 276) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (9% to 93%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Lavender (#DDE3FF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Obsidian (#0A1024) on #DDE3FF gives 14.84:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Caramel (#A78400) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Charcoal (#3A456B) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Obsidian on Lavender at 14.84:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#0A1024 on #DDE3FF | Aa | 14.84:1 | AAA |
#3A456B on #DDE3FF | Aa | 7.36:1 | AAA |
#0A1024 on #A78400 | Aa | 5.34:1 | AA |
#A78400 on #DDE3FF | Aa | 2.78:1 | Fail |
#3A456B on #A78400 | Aa | 2.65:1 | Fail |
#0A1024 on #3A456B | Aa | 2.02:1 | Fail |
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