chromary

≈ GreigeText: auto, black, whichever reads better. Tap for white.

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Secondary

SecondaryLemonCH 0040 · #FFF44F
SecondaryAquaCH 0066 · #00FFFF
Secondary≈ Electric Violet#6926F3

Tertiary

TertiarySoft LaunchCH 0595 · #ECD0CB
Tertiary≈ Taupe#AB8384
Tertiary≈ Pewter#7A5758
TertiaryEspressoCH 0092 · #4B2E2B

Neutrals

NeutralCharcoalCH 0560 · #121212
NeutralClayCH 0170 · #52443D
NeutralMushroomCH 0572 · #877F73
NeutralPebbleCH 0567 · #ABABAB
NeutralMilkCH 0570 · #F2F2F2
claim its number≈ GreigeAn unnamed color. Its nearest named color is Greige #C5BCB0.chromary

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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, 30 to 45 at display sizes only (a logo, a big headline); under 30, avoid it for text. The same measure picks black or white text everywhere on Chromary. The older WCAG 2 ratio and its grade (AAA, AA, AA large) are shown small under each for anyone working to that standard.

Use

AaCharcoal on ≈ GreigeLc 67 · passesWCAG 2 · 10.0 : 1 · AAA
Aa≈ Greige on CharcoalLc 66 · passesWCAG 2 · 10.0 : 1 · AAA

Avoid

AaMilk on ≈ GreigeLc 31 · display sizesWCAG 2 · 1.7 : 1 · fails
Aa≈ Greige on MilkLc 28 · failsWCAG 2 · 1.7 : 1 · fails

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