Dark Reef Rewind
Dark Reef Rewind is a cool balanced contrast palette built with black, teal, purple 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 #884FB0 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #153C22 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #266F78 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #0E1D0C;
--palette-color-2: #153C22;
--palette-color-3: #266F78;
--palette-color-4: #884FB0;
}Dark Reef Rewind 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0E1D0C | Ink | 32 RGB pts | 0.010 | 113° |
| #153C22 | Ink | 68 RGB pts | 0.035 | 140° |
| #266F78 | Teal | 65 RGB pts | 0.131 | 187° |
| #884FB0 | Slate Blue | 69 RGB pts | 0.140 | 275° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #0E1D0C on #884FB0 | 3.16:1 | fail | AA |
| #0E1D0C on #266F78 | 3.02:1 | fail | AA |
| #153C22 on #884FB0 | 2.23:1 | fail | fail |
| #153C22 on #266F78 | 2.13:1 | fail | fail |
| #0E1D0C on #153C22 | 1.42:1 | fail | fail |
| #266F78 on #884FB0 | 1.05:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #0E1D0C against #884FB0 at 3.16:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #266F78 against #884FB0 at 1.05:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #0E1D0C (Ink, luminance 0.010) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #884FB0 (Slate Blue, luminance 0.140) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 162° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #0E1D0C on a #884FB0 background, and reserve #266F78 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool balanced contrast color palette with black, teal, purple 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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