vibrant
Obsidian and Amethyst
4.12:1 contrast ratio —
AA LargeVisual Preview
#1B1B2FObsidian
#9966CCAmethyst
The quick brown fox
Body text — Obsidian on Amethyst
Supporting text at reduced opacity
Badge
Reversed — Amethyst on Obsidian
Inverted combination preview
Contrast Analysis
Contrast Ratio
4.12:1
AA LargeWCAG AA
✗ Fail
Requires 4.5:1
WCAG AA Large
✓ Pass
Requires 3:1
WCAG AAA
✗ Fail
Requires 7:1
Color Values
Obsidian
Foreground (Text)
- HEX
- #1B1B2F
- RGB
- rgb(27, 27, 47)
- HSL
- hsl(240, 27%, 15%)
Amethyst
Background
- HEX
- #9966CC
- RGB
- rgb(153, 102, 204)
- HSL
- hsl(270, 50%, 60%)
Design Use Cases
- Decorative backgrounds
- Illustration accents
- Infographic elements
- Non-critical UI
Industry Recommendations
Digital Marketing
Consumer Apps
Retail
Social Media
E-commerce
Color Psychology
The Obsidian tone evokes sophistication, power, and elegance, while Amethyst brings luxury, wisdom, and creativity. Together, they create a balanced palette suited for compelling visual communication.
Palette Exports
:root {
--color-obsidian: #1B1B2F;
--color-amethyst: #9966CC;
}
.combo-obsidian-amethyst {
color: var(--color-obsidian);
background-color: var(--color-amethyst);
}Quick Snippets
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-obsidian: #1B1B2F;
--color-amethyst: #9966CC;
}Tailwind CSS
<div class="bg-purple-500 text-slate-900"> Your content here </div>