vibrant
Obsidian and Thistle
9.94:1 contrast ratio —
AAAVisual Preview
#1B1B2FObsidian
#D8BFD8Thistle
The quick brown fox
Body text — Obsidian on Thistle
Supporting text at reduced opacity
Badge
Reversed — Thistle on Obsidian
Inverted combination preview
Contrast Analysis
Contrast Ratio
9.94:1
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%)
Thistle
Background
- HEX
- #D8BFD8
- RGB
- rgb(216, 191, 216)
- HSL
- hsl(300, 24%, 80%)
Design Use Cases
- Accessibility-critical text
- Body copy
- Public sector services
- Medical content
Industry Recommendations
Accessibility-First Products
Publishing
Legal Services
Education
Government
Color Psychology
The Obsidian tone evokes sophistication, power, and elegance, while Thistle brings luxury, wisdom, and creativity. Together, they create a balanced palette suited for compelling visual communication.
Palette Exports
:root {
--color-obsidian: #1B1B2F;
--color-thistle: #D8BFD8;
}
.combo-obsidian-thistle {
color: var(--color-obsidian);
background-color: var(--color-thistle);
}Quick Snippets
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-obsidian: #1B1B2F;
--color-thistle: #D8BFD8;
}Tailwind CSS
<div class="bg-pink-200 text-slate-900"> Your content here </div>