#00091FObsidian
#24416BCharcoal
#E65844Punch
#DEDAD5Bone

Ruby Punch & Charcoal color palette

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Ruby Punch & Charcoal is a complementary color palette tagged dark, black, red. Near-complementary hues (about 152° 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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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Obsidian#00091Frgb(0, 9, 31)hsl(223, 100%, 6%)oklch(14.5% 0.052 257)
Charcoal#24416Brgb(36, 65, 107)hsl(215, 50%, 28%)oklch(37.5% 0.081 258)
Punch#E65844rgb(230, 88, 68)hsl(7, 76%, 58%)oklch(64.4% 0.180 31)
Bone#DEDAD5rgb(222, 218, 213)hsl(33, 12%, 85%)oklch(89.0% 0.008 74)

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 (85% down to 6% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

  • Background: Bone (#DEDAD5) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Obsidian (#00091F) on #DEDAD5 gives 14.26:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Punch (#E65844) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Charcoal (#24416B) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Obsidian on Bone at 14.26:1.

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Design faster with Ruby Punch & Charcoal

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

#00091F
#24416B
#E65844
#DEDAD5

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

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#00091F on #DEDAD5Aa14.26:1AAA
#24416B on #DEDAD5Aa7.39:1AAA
#00091F on #E65844Aa5.52:1AA
#24416B on #E65844Aa2.86:1Fail
#E65844 on #DEDAD5Aa2.58:1Fail
#00091F on #24416BAa1.93:1Fail

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