What are the hex codes in the Vermilion & Graphite Trail palette?

The Vermilion & Graphite Trail color palette consists of Frost #ECF2F7, Vermilion #DF2E05, Graphite #3C4F5E, Obsidian #0A1218.

How should I use the Vermilion & Graphite Trail palette on a website?

Use Frost #ECF2F7 as the background, Obsidian #0A1218 for text, Vermilion #DF2E05 for buttons and links, and Graphite #3C4F5E for accents. 2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Frost on Obsidian at 16.73:1.

Which colors in Vermilion & Graphite Trail have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #ECF2F7 on #0A1218 with a ratio of 16.73:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#ECF2F7Frost

#DF2E05Vermilion

#3C4F5EGraphite

#0A1218Obsidian

Vermilion & Graphite Trail color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Frost	`#ECF2F7`	`rgb(236, 242, 247)`	`hsl(207, 41%, 95%)`	`oklch(95.8% 0.009 243)`
Vermilion	`#DF2E05`	`rgb(223, 46, 5)`	`hsl(11, 96%, 45%)`	`oklch(58.6% 0.216 33)`
Graphite	`#3C4F5E`	`rgb(60, 79, 94)`	`hsl(206, 22%, 30%)`	`oklch(41.8% 0.035 242)`
Obsidian	`#0A1218`	`rgb(10, 18, 24)`	`hsl(206, 41%, 7%)`	`oklch(17.7% 0.017 241)`

Why it works and how to use it

Vermilion & Graphite Trail is a complementary color palette tagged tech, dark, minimal. Near-complementary hues (about 165° 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.

It works because the lightness range is wide (7% to 95%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for a SaaS landing page or dashboard.

Background: Frost (#ECF2F7) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Obsidian (#0A1218) on #ECF2F7 gives 16.73:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Vermilion (#DF2E05) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.11:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
Accent: Graphite (#3C4F5E) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Frost on Obsidian at 16.73:1.

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

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#ECF2F7` on `#0A1218`	Aa	16.73:1	AAA
`#ECF2F7` on `#3C4F5E`	Aa	7.53:1	AAA
`#ECF2F7` on `#DF2E05`	Aa	4.11:1	AA large only
`#DF2E05` on `#0A1218`	Aa	4.07:1	AA large only
`#3C4F5E` on `#0A1218`	Aa	2.22:1	Fail
`#DF2E05` on `#3C4F5E`	Aa	1.83:1	Fail

:root {
  --frost: #ECF2F7;
  --vermilion: #DF2E05;
  --graphite: #3C4F5E;
  --obsidian: #0A1218;
}

$frost: #ECF2F7;
$vermilion: #DF2E05;
$graphite: #3C4F5E;
$obsidian: #0A1218;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'frost': '#ECF2F7',
        'vermilion': '#DF2E05',
        'graphite': '#3C4F5E',
        'obsidian': '#0A1218',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Vermilion & Graphite Trail",
  "colors": [
    "#ECF2F7",
    "#DF2E05",
    "#3C4F5E",
    "#0A1218"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECF2F7, #DF2E05, #3C4F5E, #0A1218);

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