#0D1321
#34465E
#748CAB
#F0EBD8
#03080EObsidian
#2B3B55Charcoal
#425B7DDusk
#E9C983Oat
Oat & Dusk Shore is a dark, complementary color palette tagged space, dark, muted. Charcoal and Oat 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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Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (71% down to 3% lightness). A natural fit for dark-mode interfaces and gaming.
- Background: Oat (#E9C983) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Obsidian (#03080E) on #E9C983 gives 12.58:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Charcoal (#2B3B55) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (7.07:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Dusk (#425B7D) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Obsidian on Oat at 12.58:1.
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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
#03080E
#2B3B55
#425B7D
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#03080E on #E9C983 | Aa | 12.58:1 | AAA |
#2B3B55 on #E9C983 | Aa | 7.07:1 | AAA |
#425B7D on #E9C983 | Aa | 4.35:1 | AA large only |
#03080E on #425B7D | Aa | 2.89:1 | Fail |
#03080E on #2B3B55 | Aa | 1.78:1 | Fail |
#2B3B55 on #425B7D | Aa | 1.63:1 | Fail |
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