Ebony

On my monitor, Ebony looks like ink that's been grounded down: a deep gray with a slightly softer edge than the other near-blacks, not quite as warm-leaning as Artist's Charcoal and not as "disappearing" as Caviar. Compared to Do Not Disturb, it holds onto a touch more weight in the midtone, so it doesn't feel merely muted, it feels firmly set.

I use Ebony when the background should feel dense and steady without drifting toward warmth or cold. It's my go-to for dark-mode base layers in production design for data-heavy dashboards and newsroom layouts, especially behind tables, sidebars, and timeline panes where dividers need to stay readable. It also plays well in media workflows like editor side panels and waveform spaces, where you're constantly balancing long sessions with clear hierarchy.

If you pair it with near-white type, keep your secondary grays a step lighter than you think, otherwise the interface can look flatter than intended. For accents, cool or neutral hues hold up best against its understated undertone.