vibrant
Obsidian and Orchid
5.84:1 contrast ratio —
AAVisual Preview
#1B1B2FObsidian
#DA70D6Orchid
The quick brown fox
Body text — Obsidian on Orchid
Supporting text at reduced opacity
Badge
Reversed — Orchid on Obsidian
Inverted combination preview
Contrast Analysis
Contrast Ratio
5.84:1
AAWCAG AA
✓ Pass
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%)
Orchid
Background
- HEX
- #DA70D6
- RGB
- rgb(218, 112, 214)
- HSL
- hsl(302, 59%, 65%)
Design Use Cases
- UI components
- Navigation
- Call-to-action buttons
- Form labels
Industry Recommendations
Digital Marketing
Consumer Apps
Retail
Social Media
E-commerce
Color Psychology
The Obsidian tone evokes sophistication, power, and elegance, while Orchid brings luxury, wisdom, and creativity. Together, they create a balanced palette suited for compelling visual communication.
Palette Exports
:root {
--color-obsidian: #1B1B2F;
--color-orchid: #DA70D6;
}
.combo-obsidian-orchid {
color: var(--color-obsidian);
background-color: var(--color-orchid);
}Quick Snippets
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-obsidian: #1B1B2F;
--color-orchid: #DA70D6;
}Tailwind CSS
<div class="bg-pink-400 text-slate-900"> Your content here </div>