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Black and Amber

12.7:1 contrast ratio —

AAA

Visual Preview

#000000Black
#FFBF00Amber

The quick brown fox

Body text — Black on Amber

Supporting text at reduced opacity

Badge

Reversed — Amber on Black

Inverted combination preview

Contrast Analysis

Contrast Ratio

12.7:1

AAA

WCAG AA

✓ Pass

Requires 4.5:1

WCAG AA Large

✓ Pass

Requires 3:1

WCAG AAA

✓ Pass

Requires 7:1

Color Values

Black

Foreground (Text)

HEX
#000000
RGB
rgb(0, 0, 0)
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 0%)

Amber

Background

HEX
#FFBF00
RGB
rgb(255, 191, 0)
HSL
hsl(45, 100%, 50%)

Design Use Cases

  • Luxury brand identity
  • Premium packaging
  • Award ceremonies
  • High-end fashion
  • Fine dining

Industry Recommendations

Luxury Retail
Hospitality
Jewelry
High Fashion
Premium Automotive

Color Psychology

The Black tone evokes sophistication, power, and elegance, while Amber brings optimism, warmth, and attention. Together, they create a balanced palette suited for compelling visual communication.

Palette Exports

:root {
  --color-black: #000000;
  --color-amber: #FFBF00;
}

.combo-black-amber {
  color: var(--color-black);
  background-color: var(--color-amber);
}

Quick Snippets

CSS Variables

:root {
  --color-black: #000000;
  --color-amber: #FFBF00;
}

Tailwind CSS

<div class="bg-amber-400 text-black">
  Your content here
</div>

Individual Colors

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