#EDEEF0
#C9CCD1
#1D4ED8
#0B1220
#050505Obsidian
#373737Onyx
#007F9ECerulean
#FDFDFDWhite
Cerulean & Obsidian Drift is a dark, neutral-based color palette tagged dark, minimal, black. Built almost entirely from neutrals, with Cerulean (#007F9E) as the single point of color. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print.
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Why it works and how to use it
Two of the four colors are near-neutral, which leaves room for Cerulean to lead. Lightness runs from 2% to 99%. Well suited to dark-mode interfaces and gaming.
- Background: White (#FDFDFD) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Obsidian (#050505) on #FDFDFD gives 20.04:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cerulean (#007F9E) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.56:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Onyx (#373737) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Obsidian on White at 20.04:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#050505
#373737
#007F9E
#FDFDFD
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#050505 on #FDFDFD | Aa | 20.04:1 | AAA |
#373737 on #FDFDFD | Aa | 11.7:1 | AAA |
#007F9E on #FDFDFD | Aa | 4.56:1 | AA |
#050505 on #007F9E | Aa | 4.4:1 | AA large only |
#373737 on #007F9E | Aa | 2.57:1 | Fail |
#050505 on #373737 | Aa | 1.71:1 | Fail |
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