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Obsidian and Linen
15:1 contrast ratio —
AAAVisual Preview
#1B1B2FObsidian
#FAF0E6Linen
The quick brown fox
Body text — Obsidian on Linen
Supporting text at reduced opacity
Badge
Reversed — Linen on Obsidian
Inverted combination preview
Contrast Analysis
Contrast Ratio
15:1
AAAWCAG AA
✓ Pass
Requires 4.5:1
WCAG AA Large
✓ Pass
Requires 3:1
WCAG AAA
✓ Pass
Requires 7:1
Color Values
Obsidian
Foreground (Text)
- HEX
- #1B1B2F
- RGB
- rgb(27, 27, 47)
- HSL
- hsl(240, 27%, 15%)
Linen
Background
- HEX
- #FAF0E6
- RGB
- rgb(250, 240, 230)
- HSL
- hsl(30, 67%, 94%)
Design Use Cases
- Editorial design and typography
- Legal documents
- Print media
- Minimalist UI
- Technical documentation
Industry Recommendations
Accessibility-First Products
Publishing
Legal Services
Education
Government
Color Psychology
The Obsidian tone evokes sophistication, power, and elegance, while Linen brings purity, clarity, and simplicity. Together, they create a balanced palette suited for compelling visual communication.
Palette Exports
:root {
--color-obsidian: #1B1B2F;
--color-linen: #FAF0E6;
}
.combo-obsidian-linen {
color: var(--color-obsidian);
background-color: var(--color-linen);
}Quick Snippets
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-obsidian: #1B1B2F;
--color-linen: #FAF0E6;
}Tailwind CSS
<div class="bg-stone-200 text-slate-900"> Your content here </div>