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

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Secondary

SecondaryHoneyCH 0044 · #F8A72F
SecondaryRaveCH 0602 · #40FBB0
SecondaryElectricCH 0071 · #2492F4

Tertiary

TertiaryPink PopCH 0551 · #FFAFE6
TertiaryPink VioletCH 0114 · #BC559C
TertiaryRaspberry WineCH 0122 · #8A2C6F
TertiaryDamsonCH 0117 · #5B0046

Neutrals

NeutralCharcoalCH 0560 · #170B13
NeutralIronCH 0562 · #3F383C
NeutralAshCH 0565 · #867D82
NeutralDustCH 0568 · #CAC1C6
NeutralMilkCH 0570 · #FCEDF6
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chromaryclaim its numberCarnation≈Named after Carnation #D47BBC, 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

AaCharcoal on CarnationLc 56 · large textWCAG 2 · 7.8 : 1
AaCarnation on CharcoalLc 54 · large textWCAG 2 · 7.8 : 1

Avoid

AaMilk on CarnationLc 44 · failsWCAG 2 · 2.2 : 1
AaCarnation on MilkLc 39 · failsWCAG 2 · 2.2 : 1

Harmonies