#111111
#424242
#FF3B3B
#FAFAFA
#111111Licorice
#424242Iron
#E444BEOrchid
#FAFAFASnow
Crimson Orchid & Licorice is a muted neutral-based color palette tagged modern, dark, neon. Orchid is the only saturated color here, so it does all the talking against a neutral base. Every color is softened, so it works well as a background system for text-heavy layouts.
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Why it works and how to use it
Two of the four colors are near-neutral, which leaves room for Orchid to lead. Lightness runs from 7% to 98%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Snow (#FAFAFA) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Licorice (#111111) on #FAFAFA gives 18.09:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Orchid (#E444BE) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.43:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Iron (#424242) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Snow at 18.09:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#111111
#424242
#E444BE
#FAFAFA
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#111111 on #FAFAFA | Aa | 18.09:1 | AAA |
#424242 on #FAFAFA | Aa | 9.63:1 | AAA |
#111111 on #E444BE | Aa | 5.28:1 | AA |
#E444BE on #FAFAFA | Aa | 3.43:1 | AA large only |
#424242 on #E444BE | Aa | 2.81:1 | Fail |
#111111 on #424242 | Aa | 1.88:1 | Fail |
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