Fresh Evergreen & Obsidian is a vivid split color palette tagged dark, muted, minimal. The hues span about 84°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow | #F5FBF9 | rgb(245, 251, 249) | hsl(160, 43%, 97%) | oklch(98.3% 0.007 174) | |
| Glacier | #D4E3DE | rgb(212, 227, 222) | hsl(160, 21%, 86%) | oklch(90.3% 0.017 174) | |
| Evergreen | #374B00 | rgb(55, 75, 0) | hsl(76, 100%, 15%) | oklch(38.2% 0.096 125) | |
| Obsidian | #0A1100 | rgb(10, 17, 0) | hsl(85, 100%, 3%) | oklch(16.4% 0.041 125) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (3% to 97%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Snow (#F5FBF9) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Obsidian (#0A1100) on #F5FBF9 gives 18.34:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Evergreen (#374B00) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (9.24:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Glacier (#D4E3DE) for highlights, badges and hover states.
4 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Snow on Obsidian at 18.34:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Fresh Evergreen & Obsidian
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Snow and Glacier become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#F5FBF9 on #0A1100 | Aa | 18.34:1 | AAA |
#D4E3DE on #0A1100 | Aa | 14.49:1 | AAA |
#F5FBF9 on #374B00 | Aa | 9.24:1 | AAA |
#D4E3DE on #374B00 | Aa | 7.3:1 | AAA |
#374B00 on #0A1100 | Aa | 1.98:1 | Fail |
#F5FBF9 on #D4E3DE | Aa | 1.27:1 | Fail |