vibrant
Obsidian and Gray
4.27:1 contrast ratio —
AA LargeVisual Preview
#1B1B2FObsidian
#808080Gray
The quick brown fox
Body text — Obsidian on Gray
Supporting text at reduced opacity
Badge
Reversed — Gray on Obsidian
Inverted combination preview
Contrast Analysis
Contrast Ratio
4.27:1
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%)
Gray
Background
- HEX
- #808080
- RGB
- rgb(128, 128, 128)
- HSL
- hsl(0, 0%, 50%)
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 Gray brings neutrality, balance, and professionalism. Together, they create a balanced palette suited for compelling visual communication.
Palette Exports
:root {
--color-obsidian: #1B1B2F;
--color-gray: #808080;
}
.combo-obsidian-gray {
color: var(--color-obsidian);
background-color: var(--color-gray);
}Quick Snippets
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-obsidian: #1B1B2F;
--color-gray: #808080;
}Tailwind CSS
<div class="bg-stone-500 text-slate-900"> Your content here </div>