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

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Secondary

SecondaryRoseCH 0022 · #F4295D
SecondaryLemonCH 0040 · #FDED3D
SecondaryAquaCH 0066 · #42FBF9

Tertiary

TertiaryHyacinthCH 0472 · #A3A3E2
TertiaryViolet IceCH 0479 · #C7C8FB
TertiaryWorkwearCH 0111 · #565294
TertiaryMidnightCH 0079 · #2F2962

Neutrals

NeutralInkCH 0003 · #0E0E1A
NeutralGunmetalCH 0576 · #393A41
NeutralAshCH 0565 · #7F7F87
NeutralDustCH 0568 · #C3C3CC
NeutralClub SodaCH 0580 · #F0F0FF
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chromaryclaim its numberAmethyst≈Named after Amethyst #9966CC, 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

AaClub Soda on AmethystLc 61 · passesWCAG 2 · 3.2 : 1
AaAmethyst on Club SodaLc 56 · large textWCAG 2 · 3.2 : 1

Avoid

AaInk on AmethystLc 39 · failsWCAG 2 · 5.2 : 1
AaAmethyst on InkLc 37 · failsWCAG 2 · 5.2 : 1

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