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Onyx and Ivory
11.72:1 contrast ratio —
AAAVisual Preview
#353839Onyx
#FFFFF0Ivory
The quick brown fox
Body text — Onyx on Ivory
Supporting text at reduced opacity
Badge
Reversed — Ivory on Onyx
Inverted combination preview
Contrast Analysis
Contrast Ratio
11.72:1
AAAWCAG AA
✓ Pass
Requires 4.5:1
WCAG AA Large
✓ Pass
Requires 3:1
WCAG AAA
✓ Pass
Requires 7:1
Color Values
Onyx
Foreground (Text)
- HEX
- #353839
- RGB
- rgb(53, 56, 57)
- HSL
- hsl(195, 4%, 22%)
Ivory
Background
- HEX
- #FFFFF0
- RGB
- rgb(255, 255, 240)
- HSL
- hsl(60, 100%, 97%)
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 Onyx tone evokes sophistication, power, and elegance, while Ivory brings purity, clarity, and simplicity. Together, they create a balanced palette suited for compelling visual communication.
Palette Exports
:root {
--color-onyx: #353839;
--color-ivory: #FFFFF0;
}
.combo-onyx-ivory {
color: var(--color-onyx);
background-color: var(--color-ivory);
}Quick Snippets
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-onyx: #353839;
--color-ivory: #FFFFF0;
}Tailwind CSS
<div class="bg-white text-zinc-700"> Your content here </div>