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Molasses≈Ink: auto. Text on this color is black or white, whichever reads better. Tap to set white.

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Secondary

SecondaryCyan BlueCH 0402 · #30BCF8
SecondaryOcean FloorCH 0384 · #052534

Tertiary

TertiaryCocoaCH 0093 · #584031
TertiaryCanyonCH 0176 · #7F685A
TertiarySunburnCH 0182 · #A79286
TertiaryGreigeCH 0574 · #D2BFB4

Neutrals

NeutralCharcoalCH 0560 · #180C06
NeutralIronCH 0562 · #403935
NeutralMushroomCH 0572 · #867E7A
NeutralFeatherCH 0569 · #DBD2CD
NeutralChalkCH 0013 · #FDEEE6
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chromaryclaim its numberMolasses≈Named after Molasses #311C04, its nearest entry in the dictionary.

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ContrastGraded by APCA, the Accessible Perceptual Contrast Algorithm, which measures how strongly text stands off its ground the way eyes see it, as lightness contrast (Lc) from 0 to about 106. Lc 60 and up reads as body text, 45 to 60 as large text and headlines; under 45, avoid it for text. The same measure picks black or white text everywhere on Chromary. The older WCAG 2 ratio is shown small under each for anyone quoting that standard.

Use

AaChalk on MolassesLc 96 · passesWCAG 2 · 14.3 : 1
AaMolasses on ChalkLc 95 · passesWCAG 2 · 14.3 : 1

Avoid

AaCharcoal on MolassesLc 0 · failsWCAG 2 · 1.2 : 1
AaMolasses on CharcoalLc 0 · failsWCAG 2 · 1.2 : 1

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