Coco’s Black
#1c1c1a
Softer near-black gray, cooler and steadier
About Coco’s Black
Coco's Black sits so close to pure black that you almost wonder why you didn't just use black. Then you place it next to actual black and realize: this one breathes. It's got just enough gray lift to feel intentional, not desperate. The kind of dark that doesn't need to prove anything.
You'll reach for this in dark mode interfaces, code editors, and long-form reading apps where pure black feels harsh or creates eye strain. Design tools, fintech platforms, video software, anywhere the background needs to vanish so content lives comfortably on top of it. It's blacker than Carbon Fibre (which still reads as neutral gray) but without the warmth trapped in Burnt Coffee or the green undertone lurking in Bitter Liquorice. Coco's Black is just... dark. Unapologetically so, but without coldness.
Pair it with bright type and it holds. Push cool accent colors against it and they won't clash. It's the one that works hardest when you need maximum contrast without the sterility of going all the way to black.
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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
On Gray 100 #f5f5f5
On Gray 900 #18181b
On Black #000000
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