Coco’s Black

#1c1c1a

Softer near-black gray, cooler and steadier

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About Coco’s Black

Coco's sits so close to pure that you almost wonder why you didn't just use . Then you place it next to actual 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 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 (which still reads as neutral gray) but without the warmth trapped in or the green undertone lurking in . Coco's 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 .

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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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17.07:1AAA

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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15.66:1AAA

On Gray 900 #18181b

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1.04:1Fail

On Black #000000

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1.23:1Fail

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