#D8D1C6
#BEB19C
#233E64
#000A1E
#020B25Obsidian
#27446DCharcoal
#C2AE91Khaki
#E3E0DBAlmond
Elegant Charcoal & Obsidian Bloom is a complementary color palette tagged dark, muted, cold. Charcoal and Khaki 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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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obsidian | #020B25 | rgb(2, 11, 37) | hsl(225, 90%, 8%) | oklch(15.9% 0.057 262) | |
| Charcoal | #27446D | rgb(39, 68, 109) | hsl(215, 47%, 29%) | oklch(38.5% 0.079 257) | |
| Khaki | #C2AE91 | rgb(194, 174, 145) | hsl(36, 29%, 66%) | oklch(76.0% 0.046 77) | |
| Almond | #E3E0DB | rgb(227, 224, 219) | hsl(38, 12%, 87%) | oklch(90.8% 0.008 81) |
Why it works and how to use it
Two of the four colors are near-neutral, which leaves room for Charcoal to lead. Lightness runs from 8% to 87%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Almond (#E3E0DB) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Obsidian (#020B25) on #E3E0DB gives 14.81:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Charcoal (#27446D) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (7.48:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Khaki (#C2AE91) for highlights, badges and hover states.
4 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Obsidian on Almond at 14.81:1.
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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#27446D
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#020B25 on #E3E0DB | Aa | 14.81:1 | AAA |
#020B25 on #C2AE91 | Aa | 9.06:1 | AAA |
#27446D on #E3E0DB | Aa | 7.48:1 | AAA |
#27446D on #C2AE91 | Aa | 4.57:1 | AA |
#020B25 on #27446D | Aa | 1.98:1 | Fail |
#C2AE91 on #E3E0DB | Aa | 1.63:1 | Fail |
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