Moroccan Blue

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A denser, ink-blue anchor for crisp headers

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About Moroccan Blue

Moroccan Blue looks like a deep denim ink that's been warmed just enough to stop reading "generic dark blue" on screen. Compared to 3AM in Shibuya, it doesn't feel muted or recessive, it has more punch and sits forward. And against , it carries a richer mid-tone density instead of that steadier, slightly reserved display-backlight vibe.

This is the blue that holds when you need a confident secondary color, not a background that fades. I use it in dashboards and finance apps for active chart lines, data cards, and status pills, especially in healthcare workflows where the UI is already busy. It also plays well in product interfaces as a section divider or primary CTA fill when you want "serious" without going black. Different from 's teal-lean, Moroccan Blue stays truer to blue with a warmer undertone.

Pair it with off-whites and medium grays so the tone stays grounded. If you put it next to very cool blues, it can look a little more deliberate, so decide if that extra weight helps your hierarchy.

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WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large. AAA requires 7:1 / 4.5:1.

On White #ffffff

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8.05:1AAA

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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7.39:1AAA

On Gray 900 #18181b

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2.20:1Fail

On Black #000000

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2.61:1Fail

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