#1E1B18
#6B5D4F
#C9B79C
#F4EFE6
#0F1419Licorice
#3E4C59Graphite
#D9B99BTan
#F3EFE9Linen
Midnight Sand is a complementary color palette tagged dark, luxury, minimal. Near-complementary hues (about 180° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. 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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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (8% to 93%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for premium branding and packaging.
- Background: Linen (#F3EFE9) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Licorice (#0F1419) on #F3EFE9 gives 16.16:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Tan (#D9B99B) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Graphite (#3E4C59) for highlights, badges and hover states.
4 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Linen at 16.16:1.
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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
#0F1419
#3E4C59
#D9B99B
#F3EFE9
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#0F1419 on #F3EFE9 | Aa | 16.16:1 | AAA |
#0F1419 on #D9B99B | Aa | 10.02:1 | AAA |
#3E4C59 on #F3EFE9 | Aa | 7.69:1 | AAA |
#3E4C59 on #D9B99B | Aa | 4.77:1 | AA |
#0F1419 on #3E4C59 | Aa | 2.1:1 | Fail |
#D9B99B on #F3EFE9 | Aa | 1.61:1 | Fail |
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