vibrant
Obsidian and Pewter
6.76:1 contrast ratio —
AAVisual Preview
#1B1B2FObsidian
#96A8A1Pewter
The quick brown fox
Body text — Obsidian on Pewter
Supporting text at reduced opacity
Badge
Reversed — Pewter on Obsidian
Inverted combination preview
Contrast Analysis
Contrast Ratio
6.76:1
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%)
Pewter
Background
- HEX
- #96A8A1
- RGB
- rgb(150, 168, 161)
- HSL
- hsl(157, 9%, 62%)
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 Pewter brings neutrality, balance, and professionalism. Together, they create a balanced palette suited for compelling visual communication.
Palette Exports
:root {
--color-obsidian: #1B1B2F;
--color-pewter: #96A8A1;
}
.combo-obsidian-pewter {
color: var(--color-obsidian);
background-color: var(--color-pewter);
}Quick Snippets
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-obsidian: #1B1B2F;
--color-pewter: #96A8A1;
}Tailwind CSS
<div class="bg-gray-400 text-slate-900"> Your content here </div>