Dark Emerald Loom
Dark Emerald Loom is a warm soft contrast palette built with black, red tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.
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Pairing tips
Use #A4161A for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #161A1D or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #660708 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #0B090A;
--palette-color-2: #161A1D;
--palette-color-3: #660708;
--palette-color-4: #A4161A;
}Dark Emerald Loom colour names and contrast
Every value on this page is calculated from this palette's own HEX codes. The closest CSS named colour tells you what to call each shade, relative luminance shows how light or dark it truly is, and the contrast table shows which pairs are safe to set text in.
Swatch reference
| Swatch | Closest named colour | Match | Luminance | Hue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0B090A | Black | 29 RGB pts | 0.003 | 330° |
| #161A1D | Ink | 8 RGB pts | 0.010 | 206° |
| #660708 | Maroon | 42 RGB pts | 0.030 | 359° |
| #A4161A | Ruby | 18 RGB pts | 0.085 | 358° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #0B090A on #A4161A | 2.56:1 | fail | fail |
| #161A1D on #A4161A | 2.26:1 | fail | fail |
| #660708 on #A4161A | 1.69:1 | fail | fail |
| #0B090A on #660708 | 1.51:1 | fail | fail |
| #161A1D on #660708 | 1.33:1 | fail | fail |
| #0B090A on #161A1D | 1.13:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #0B090A against #A4161A at 2.56:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #0B090A against #161A1D at 1.13:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #0B090A (Black, luminance 0.003) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #A4161A (Ruby, luminance 0.085) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 154° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #0B090A on a #A4161A background, and reserve #0B090A for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm soft contrast color palette with black, red tones.
Yes. Use the lightest color for backgrounds, deeper colors for text, and mid tones for buttons or accents. Check the contrast table above before setting body copy.
Yes. Use the copy buttons for the full palette or for a single color row.
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