Dark · Five colors, clear roles
Edit in the studio ↗Bordeaux moon
Bordeaux depth with a soft moonlit green.
Picture it on your website.
studio / notesA color study
An idea worth exploringSmall details.
Small details.
Whole new perspective.
The right colors give everyday ideas a little more character. Start with a clear canvas and make room for what matters.
Read the field notes01 / A fresh start
Let the details do the talking.
A supporting surface, a useful accent, and text you can actually read.
A note on contrast →Thoughtful colors, considered roles.Explore / Create / Refine
Live HTML preview. Button and accent labels use a derived black or white foreground.
The contrast check
| Pair | Foreground / background | Ratio | Text result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body text | #FBEFF1 / #27191E | 15.05:1 | AAA text |
| Card text | #FBEFF1 / #3E272F | 12.19:1 | AAA text |
| Primary as a text link | #E6A6B9 / #27191E | 8.46:1 | AAA text |
| Button label | #000000 / #E6A6B9 | 10.52:1 | AAA text |
| Accent label | #000000 / #C8CCA0 | 12.60:1 | AAA text |
AA normal: 4.5:1. AA large: 3:1. AAA normal: 7:1. Results use unrounded values. These checks do not certify a whole design. Read the methodology.
Take it with you
Your palette, in CSS.
Names describe the role, so your stylesheet stays useful when your colors change.
:root {
--color-background: #27191e;
--color-surface: #3e272f;
--color-text: #fbeff1;
--color-primary: #e6a6b9;
--color-accent: #c8cca0;
--color-on-primary: #000000;
--color-on-accent: #000000;
}