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Olives
Darkness
Psychology
This deep shade can evoke feelings of mystery, introspection, and a primal sense of the unknown, often associated with quietude.
History & Origin
Blacks of this depth have been fundamental in art and design across cultures, representing the absence of light, the void, or the profound depths of nature.
Combinations
Harmonious pairings from this color. Click any swatch to copy.
Values & Conversions
Copy any format — sRGB, print, and perceptual OKLCH.
CSS
Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast for the pairings designers use most.
Recommended
Readable body text at this size.
18.18:1AAA
Use white text for body copy, labels, and controls.
✓ Small text✓ Large text
All pairings
Aa
White on color
18.18:1AAA
Aa
Black on color
1.16:1Fail
Aa
Color on white
18.18:1AAA
Aa
Color on black
1.16:1Fail
Variations
Shades, tints, and tones in 10% steps — built for real UI states.
Darker steps for hover, shadow, and pressed states.
Design token scale
50–950 ramp for systems workColor vision
How this color reads under common forms of color vision deficiency.
Similar colors
Perceptually closest named colors in the library.