Luxurious Minimalistic Color Palette for Premium Brand Identity | Col...

Obsidian#161113

Antique Gold#B89A5A

Dusty Plum#6E4B57

Taupe#8E857B

Sand#C9C2B8

Palette direction

Luxurious Minimalistic Luxury Color Palette

This palette pairs a deep obsidian base with a refined gold and a restrained plum accent to create a minimal system that still feels premium. The neutrals stay crisp and architectural, so the brand reads as luxurious without losing clarity or restraint.

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Luxurious Minimalistic Luxury Color Palette

https://Colorfly.design

Luxury And Lifestyle color direction

Luxurious Minimalistic Luxury Color Palette

This palette pairs a deep obsidian base with a refined gold and a restrained plum accent to create a minimal system that still feels premium. The neutrals stay crisp and architectural, so the brand reads as luxurious without losing clarity or restraint.

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Luxurious Minimalistic Luxury Color Palette

https://Colorfly.design

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Logo color pairings

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Logo pattern

Gradients

Mobile website

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Luxury And Lifestyle Luxurious Minimalistic Luxury Color Palette

The main colors combine a near-black anchor, a warm metallic highlight, and a muted wine accent to build a luxury system that feels spare but distinctive. Their contrast creates a polished hierarchy that stays elegant rather than ornate.

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SubjectColor direction and next steps

Hi Jordan,

Here is the refined color direction we discussed. The system is ready for review.

Avery StonePalette designeravery@colorfly.comhttps://Colorfly.design

Analytics system

Pie, bar, and trend charts reveal whether the palette can support clear, expressive product interfaces.

Audience split

Monthly growth

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Color Roles and Usage Map

Assign existing palette colors to brand, typography, and interface roles.

Brand identity

LogoUsed for logo marks and core brand symbols.Obsidian #161113

HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Obsidian #161113

LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Antique Gold #B89A5A

Buttons

Primary Button

Contrast18.69:1AA

BackgroundObsidian #161113

TextWhite #FFFFFF

Secondary Button

Contrast7.48:1AA

BackgroundDusty Plum #6E4B57

TextWhite #FFFFFF

Outlined Button

Contrast2.69:1Low

BorderAntique Gold #B89A5A

TextAntique Gold #B89A5A

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Charcoal #101010

Bg LightLight page or section background.White #FFFFFF

Bg DarkDark page or section background.Charcoal #101010

IconSmall interface icons and marks.Taupe #8E857B

BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Taupe #8E857B

DividerSubtle separators between content.Sand #C9C2B8

OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Sand #C9C2B8

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Print Color Values

CMYK values are calculated from HEX by default. Adjust them only when preparing print materials.

Screen colors stay unchanged.Manual CMYK edits are used in exports and handoff.

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

ObsidianMain color - #161113

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Antique GoldMain color - #B89A5A

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Dusty PlumMain color - #6E4B57

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

TaupeSupport color - #8E857B

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

SandSupport color - #C9C2B8

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

WhiteNeutral color - #FFFFFF

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

IvoryNeutral color - #F4F1EB

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

CharcoalNeutral color - #101010

Palette Colors

A compact view of the brand, support, and neutral colors that make up this system.

Main (Brand) Colors

The main colors combine a near-black anchor, a warm metallic highlight, and a muted wine accent to build a luxury system that feels spare but distinctive. Their contrast creates a polished hierarchy that stays elegant rather than ornate.

PrimaryObsidian

RolesLogo, Btn Primary Bg, Headline

Obsidian gives the brand a grounded, couture-level presence that keeps the palette feeling sleek and exclusive.

HEX#161113

RGB22, 17, 19

HSL336, 13, 8

CMYK0, 23, 14, 91

SecondaryAntique Gold

RolesLink, Btn Outlined Border, Btn Outlined Text

Antique Gold adds a quiet metallic note that signals refinement and creates elegant interaction states without shouting.

HEX#B89A5A

RGB184, 154, 90

HSL41, 40, 54

CMYK0, 16, 51, 28

TertiaryDusty Plum

RolesBtn Secondary Bg

Dusty Plum introduces a restrained warm accent that adds depth and a softer sense of luxury.

HEX#6E4B57

RGB110, 75, 87

HSL339, 19, 36

CMYK0, 32, 21, 57

Support Colors

The support colors extend the palette with subdued warmth and cool balance, so the system feels complete without competing with the core luxury tones. They are intentionally softer than the main colors and work best as subtle UI accents.

Taupe

RolesIcon, Border

Taupe adds a soft structural layer that supports the main tones while keeping the interface calm and understated.

HEX#8E857B

RGB142, 133, 123

HSL32, 8, 52

CMYK0, 6, 13, 44

Sand

RolesDivider, Outline

Sand provides a light, warm separator that maintains the minimal feel and gently bridges dark and light surfaces.

HEX#C9C2B8

RGB201, 194, 184

HSL35, 14, 75

CMYK0, 3, 8, 21

Neutral Colors

Utility colors for backgrounds, text, borders, and balance.

White

RolesBg Light, Btn Primary Text, Btn Secondary Text

HEX#FFFFFF

RGB255, 255, 255

HSL0, 0, 100

CMYK0, 0, 0, 0

Ivory

HEX#F4F1EB

RGB244, 241, 235

HSL40, 29, 94

CMYK0, 1, 4, 4

Charcoal

RolesBg Dark, Text

HEX#101010

RGB16, 16, 16

HSL0, 0, 6

CMYK0, 0, 0, 94

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Export and Handoff

Copy palette values, role tokens, animated gradient snippets, and structured handoff data for websites, design systems, and client work.

Export logo in seconds

Click to copy and go to Logo Export on myLogo.review to export your logo files in seconds.

Use when: you want to send this palette into myLogo.review.

COLORFLY_PALETTE_V2
{
    "format": "colorfly_palette_v2",
    "source": "colorfly.design",
    "colors": [
        {
            "name": "Obsidian",
            "hex": "#161113",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 23,
                "y": 14,
                "k": 91,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Antique Gold",
            "hex": "#B89A5A",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 16,
                "y": 51,
                "k": 28,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Dusty Plum",
            "hex": "#6E4B57",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 32,
                "y": 21,
                "k": 57,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Taupe",
            "hex": "#8E857B",
            "role": "support",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 6,
                "y": 13,
                "k": 44,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Sand",
            "hex": "#C9C2B8",
            "role": "support",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 3,
                "y": 8,
                "k": 21,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "White",
            "hex": "#FFFFFF",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 0,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Ivory",
            "hex": "#F4F1EB",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 1,
                "y": 4,
                "k": 4,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Charcoal",
            "hex": "#101010",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 94,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        }
    ]
}
END_COLORFLY_PALETTE

Color tokens

Use these in CSS when you want every raw palette color available by name. Best for websites, landing pages, and design system variables.

Use when: you need the actual colors.

:root {
  --color-obsidian: #161113;
  --color-antique-gold: #B89A5A;
  --color-dusty-plum: #6E4B57;
  --color-taupe: #8E857B;
  --color-sand: #C9C2B8;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-ivory: #F4F1EB;
  --color-charcoal: #101010;
}

Role tokens

Use these in CSS when colors are assigned to practical jobs like text, buttons, borders, links, and backgrounds.

Use when: you need UI roles, not just swatches.

:root {
  --role-logo: #161113;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #161113;
  --role-headline: #161113;
  --role-link: #B89A5A;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #B89A5A;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #B89A5A;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #6E4B57;
  --role-icon: #8E857B;
  --role-border: #8E857B;
  --role-divider: #C9C2B8;
  --role-outline: #C9C2B8;
  --role-bg-light: #FFFFFF;
  --role-btn-primary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-btn-secondary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-bg-dark: #101010;
  --role-text: #101010;
}

JSON

Use this structured palette data in apps, generators, plugins, or tools that need to read the palette programmatically.

Use when: a developer or app needs data.

{
    "obsidian": "#161113",
    "antique-gold": "#B89A5A",
    "dusty-plum": "#6E4B57",
    "taupe": "#8E857B",
    "sand": "#C9C2B8",
    "white": "#FFFFFF",
    "ivory": "#F4F1EB",
    "charcoal": "#101010"
}

Moving gradient background

Copy the animated radial gradient background from the visualizer, with this palette already applied.

Use when: you want the hero gradient effect.

<div class="colorfly-moving-gradient-bg">
  <span class="colorfly-gradient-spark" aria-hidden="true"></span>
  <div>
    <small>Motion gradient</small>
    <h2>Gradient background</h2>
    <p>A moving brand gradient built from your palette.</p>
  </div>
</div>

<style>
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg {
  --gradient-anchor: #161113;
  --gradient-partner: #7F7C7D;
  --gradient-accent: #8E857B;
  --gradient-text: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 340px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 42px;
  color: var(--gradient-text);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 82%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-accent) 48%, transparent) 0 14%, transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 18%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-partner) 52%, transparent) 0 16%, transparent 46%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gradient-anchor), color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-anchor) 72%, black 18%), var(--gradient-partner), var(--gradient-anchor));
  background-size: 160% 160%, 180% 180%, 240% 240%;
  animation: colorfly-gradient-bg 10.5s cubic-bezier(.72, 0, .22, 1) infinite;
}
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg > div {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 640px;
  text-align: center;
}
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg::before,
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg::after,
.colorfly-gradient-spark {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg::before {
  left: -10%;
  top: -18%;
  width: min(520px, 72%);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-partner) 88%, white 8%) 0%, transparent 66%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 68% 32%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-accent) 58%, white 10%) 0%, transparent 38%);
  opacity: .86;
  animation: colorfly-gradient-orb-one 11s cubic-bezier(.65, 0, .22, 1) infinite;
}
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg::after {
  right: -12%;
  bottom: -24%;
  width: min(620px, 82%);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-accent) 86%, white 6%) 0%, transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 28% 72%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-partner) 62%, white 8%) 0%, transparent 42%);
  opacity: .78;
  animation: colorfly-gradient-orb-two 12.8s cubic-bezier(.56, 0, .25, 1) infinite;
}
.colorfly-gradient-spark {
  left: 42%;
  top: 44%;
  width: min(360px, 54%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-anchor) 64%, white 12%) 0%, transparent 62%);
  opacity: .46;
  animation: colorfly-gradient-spark 9.2s cubic-bezier(.62, 0, .2, 1) infinite;
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-bg {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 46%, 100% 24%, 0% 50%; }
  18% { background-position: 44% 88%, 58% 12%, 34% 22%; }
  39% { background-position: 86% 38%, 18% 74%, 86% 64%; }
  63% { background-position: 26% 16%, 84% 92%, 42% 100%; }
  82% { background-position: 68% 68%, 32% 30%, 100% 34%; }
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-orb-one {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
  22% { transform: translate3d(78%, 22%, 0) scale(1.12); }
  47% { transform: translate3d(44%, 86%, 0) scale(.92); }
  72% { transform: translate3d(112%, 56%, 0) scale(1.2); }
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-orb-two {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1.08); }
  19% { transform: translate3d(-48%, -18%, 0) scale(.9); }
  53% { transform: translate3d(-92%, -62%, 0) scale(1.14); }
  79% { transform: translate3d(-22%, -86%, 0) scale(.98); }
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-spark {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(-12%, -8%, 0) scale(.84); }
  28% { transform: translate3d(52%, -34%, 0) scale(1.08); }
  58% { transform: translate3d(-44%, 38%, 0) scale(.96); }
  84% { transform: translate3d(20%, 28%, 0) scale(1.18); }
}
</style>

Moving gradient text

Copy the animated gradient text treatment from the visualizer, generated from the main and support colors.

Use when: you want gradient headline text.

<div class="colorfly-gradient-text-card">
  <small>Gradient type</small>
  <h2>Gradient on text</h2>
  <p>A moving text gradient built from your palette.</p>
</div>

<style>
.colorfly-gradient-text-card {
  --gradient-text-a: #161113;
  --gradient-text-b: #7F7C7D;
  --gradient-text-c: #8E857B;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 310px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 42px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 18%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-text-a) 8%, transparent), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, #fbfbfd);
}
.colorfly-gradient-text-card::before,
.colorfly-gradient-text-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(2px);
}
.colorfly-gradient-text-card::before {
  left: 9%;
  top: 15%;
  width: min(330px, 48%);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-text-a) 20%, transparent) 0%, transparent 68%);
  animation: colorfly-gradient-text-glow-one 8s cubic-bezier(.62, 0, .2, 1) infinite;
}
.colorfly-gradient-text-card::after {
  right: 7%;
  bottom: 6%;
  width: min(360px, 52%);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-text-c) 18%, transparent) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: colorfly-gradient-text-glow-two 9.5s cubic-bezier(.56, 0, .25, 1) infinite;
}
.colorfly-gradient-text-card small,
.colorfly-gradient-text-card p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: #65616d;
}
.colorfly-gradient-text-card h2 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 10px 0 12px;
  color: transparent;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 8vw, 96px);
  line-height: .92;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 50%, var(--gradient-text-b) 0 12%, transparent 38%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 44%, var(--gradient-text-c) 0 14%, transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gradient-text-a), var(--gradient-text-b), var(--gradient-text-c), var(--gradient-text-a));
  background-size: 220% 220%, 240% 240%, 280% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: colorfly-gradient-text-shift 6.2s cubic-bezier(.68, 0, .22, 1) infinite;
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-text-shift {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 8% 52%, 92% 42%, 0% 50%; }
  27% { background-position: 78% 18%, 28% 82%, 42% 50%; }
  61% { background-position: 36% 92%, 86% 24%, 100% 50%; }
  84% { background-position: 92% 48%, 18% 40%, 58% 50%; }
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-text-glow-one {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(.92); }
  42% { transform: translate3d(80%, 32%, 0) scale(1.12); }
  72% { transform: translate3d(28%, 86%, 0) scale(.98); }
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-text-glow-two {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
  36% { transform: translate3d(-62%, -18%, 0) scale(.9); }
  76% { transform: translate3d(-36%, -78%, 0) scale(1.12); }
}
</style>

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