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Black and Blush

12.71:1 contrast ratio —

AAA

Visual Preview

#000000Black
#FFB6C1Blush

The quick brown fox

Body text — Black on Blush

Supporting text at reduced opacity

Badge

Reversed — Blush on Black

Inverted combination preview

Contrast Analysis

Contrast Ratio

12.71:1

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%)

Blush

Background

HEX
#FFB6C1
RGB
rgb(255, 182, 193)
HSL
hsl(351, 100%, 86%)

Design Use Cases

  • Accessibility-critical text
  • Body copy
  • Public sector services
  • Medical content

Industry Recommendations

Accessibility-First Products
Publishing
Legal Services
Education
Government

Color Psychology

The Black tone evokes sophistication, power, and elegance, while Blush brings romance, care, and playfulness. Together, they create a balanced palette suited for compelling visual communication.

Palette Exports

:root {
  --color-black: #000000;
  --color-blush: #FFB6C1;
}

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

Quick Snippets

CSS Variables

:root {
  --color-black: #000000;
  --color-blush: #FFB6C1;
}

Tailwind CSS

<div class="bg-rose-300 text-black">
  Your content here
</div>

Individual Colors

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