Storm Is Coming

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Deeper cool plum for moody panels

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About Storm Is Coming

Storm Is Coming looks like the moment a storm cloud sits over a streetlight, a that still has some depth left in it. It's cooler and slightly deeper than , but it doesn't feel as crisp or as clear. And unlike , it stays a touch more muted and less bruised-plum, with a softer, smoky calm.

I use it when I need a that reads as without tipping into navy. It's a good fit for dashboards and finance apps when you want secondary panels, hover states, or link accents to feel "set" rather than sharp. In media products, it works for filter chips and timeline tags where you want contrast that doesn't look gray-out. Compared to , Storm Is Coming is less office-fluorescent and more grounded, so it won't jump forward as much on dark surfaces.

Pair it with cool grays or soft off-whites, and if your surrounding neutrals lean warm, this shade can start looking dirtier at the edges.

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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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10.26:1AAA

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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9.41:1AAA

On Gray 900 #18181b

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1.73:1Fail

On Black #000000

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2.05:1Fail

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