#04070DObsidian
#343A41Onyx
#CC9600Caramel
#D0D7DDFog

Lemon Caramel & Obsidian color palette

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Lemon Caramel & Obsidian is a dark, neutral-based color palette tagged dark, minimal, black. Built almost entirely from neutrals, with Caramel (#CC9600) as the single point of color. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Obsidian#04070Drgb(4, 7, 13)hsl(220, 53%, 3%)oklch(12.7% 0.016 258)
Onyx#343A41rgb(52, 58, 65)hsl(212, 11%, 23%)oklch(34.6% 0.015 252)
Caramel#CC9600rgb(204, 150, 0)hsl(44, 100%, 40%)oklch(70.6% 0.145 83)
Fog#D0D7DDrgb(208, 215, 221)hsl(208, 16%, 84%)oklch(87.6% 0.011 244)

Why it works and how to use it

Two of the four colors are near-neutral, which leaves room for Caramel to lead. Lightness runs from 3% to 84%. Well suited to dark-mode interfaces and gaming.

  • Background: Fog (#D0D7DD) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Obsidian (#04070D) on #D0D7DD gives 13.87:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Caramel (#CC9600) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Onyx (#343A41) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Obsidian on Fog at 13.87:1.

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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#04070D
#343A41
#CC9600
#D0D7DD

Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#04070D on #D0D7DDAa13.87:1AAA
#343A41 on #D0D7DDAa7.9:1AAA
#04070D on #CC9600Aa7.62:1AAA
#343A41 on #CC9600Aa4.34:1AA large only
#CC9600 on #D0D7DDAa1.82:1Fail
#04070D on #343A41Aa1.75:1Fail

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