What are the hex codes in the Concrete Persimmon & Storm palette?

The Concrete Persimmon & Storm color palette consists of Frost #E8EEEE, Persimmon #DD5600, Storm #596564, Obsidian #050D0D.

How should I use the Concrete Persimmon & Storm palette on a website?

Use Frost #E8EEEE as the background, Obsidian #050D0D for text, Persimmon #DD5600 for buttons and links, and Storm #596564 for accents. 3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Frost on Obsidian at 16.73:1.

Which colors in Concrete Persimmon & Storm have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #E8EEEE on #050D0D with a ratio of 16.73:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#E8EEEEFrost

#DD5600Persimmon

#596564Storm

#050D0DObsidian

Concrete Persimmon & Storm color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Frost	`#E8EEEE`	`rgb(232, 238, 238)`	`hsl(180, 15%, 92%)`	`oklch(94.5% 0.006 197)`
Persimmon	`#DD5600`	`rgb(221, 86, 0)`	`hsl(23, 100%, 43%)`	`oklch(62.3% 0.184 43)`
Storm	`#596564`	`rgb(89, 101, 100)`	`hsl(175, 6%, 37%)`	`oklch(49.6% 0.015 191)`
Obsidian	`#050D0D`	`rgb(5, 13, 13)`	`hsl(180, 44%, 4%)`	`oklch(15.0% 0.014 196)`

Why it works and how to use it

Concrete Persimmon & Storm is a neutral-based color palette tagged modern, dark, minimal. Persimmon is the only saturated color here, so it does all the talking against a neutral base. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

The palette holds together thanks to its neutral backbone and a strong light-to-dark ladder (92% down to 4% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Frost (#E8EEEE) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Obsidian (#050D0D) on #E8EEEE gives 16.73:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Persimmon (#DD5600) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.31:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
Accent: Storm (#596564) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Frost on Obsidian at 16.73:1.

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#E8EEEE

#DD5600

#596564

#050D0D

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
`#E8EEEE` on `#050D0D`	Aa	16.73:1	AAA
`#E8EEEE` on `#596564`	Aa	5.16:1	AA
`#DD5600` on `#050D0D`	Aa	5.05:1	AA
`#E8EEEE` on `#DD5600`	Aa	3.31:1	AA large only
`#596564` on `#050D0D`	Aa	3.24:1	AA large only
`#DD5600` on `#596564`	Aa	1.56:1	Fail

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