soft
Black and Sand
9.97:1 contrast ratio —
AAAVisual Preview
#000000Black
#C2B280Sand
The quick brown fox
Body text — Black on Sand
Supporting text at reduced opacity
Badge
Reversed — Sand on Black
Inverted combination preview
Contrast Analysis
Contrast Ratio
9.97:1
AAAWCAG 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%)
Sand
Background
- HEX
- #C2B280
- RGB
- rgb(194, 178, 128)
- HSL
- hsl(45, 35%, 63%)
Design Use Cases
- Wellness apps
- Baby products
- Wedding stationery
- Beauty brands
- Lifestyle blogs
Industry Recommendations
Beauty & Cosmetics
Wedding
Baby Products
Lifestyle Blogs
Wellness
Color Psychology
The Black tone evokes sophistication, power, and elegance, while Sand brings earthiness, reliability, and warmth. Together, they create a balanced palette suited for compelling visual communication.
Palette Exports
:root {
--color-black: #000000;
--color-sand: #C2B280;
}
.combo-black-sand {
color: var(--color-black);
background-color: var(--color-sand);
}Quick Snippets
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-black: #000000;
--color-sand: #C2B280;
}Tailwind CSS
<div class="bg-orange-200 text-black"> Your content here </div>