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Art Deco Gold & Black

Art Deco's color code is precise: pure geometry in maximum contrast between deep black and warm gold, softened by ivory and punctuated by one vivid jewel-tone accent — usually emerald, sapphire, or garnet. This palette renders the decade's signature opulence.

A hotel lobby in 1925. Black marble, gold leaf, geometry everywhere. The emerald in the chandelier glass.

Art DecoGoldLuxuryGeometricHistorical
Why this set works

The opulent color language of Art Deco — deep black, burnished gold amber, ivory cream, and emerald accent.

Art Deco themed brand identity
Luxury event and hospitality design
Historical editorial and publication design
Prompt words
art deco color paletteart deco gold black color scheme1920s design palettedeco luxury colors
Export ready
1. Amber Core Vivid #D5B720
2. Amber Shadow Muted #54503B
3. Warm Gray Ink #262422
4. Blush Veil Faint #FAF9FA
5. Emerald Core Clear #38BC38
6. Honey Bloom Soft #D0D7AD
--art-deco-gold-black-1: #D5B720;
--art-deco-gold-black-2: #54503B;
--art-deco-gold-black-3: #262422;
--art-deco-gold-black-4: #FAF9FA;
--art-deco-gold-black-5: #38BC38;
--art-deco-gold-black-6: #D0D7AD;

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Dark mode pairs
#D5B720
#E5D78F
#54503B
#CDCABC
#262422
#E7E6E4
#FAF9FA
#1B181B
#38BC38
#9BDA9B
#D0D7AD
#3A3E22

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WCAG contrast audit

WCAG contrast ratios for all palette color pairs against white and black text.

#D5B720
2:1 Fail
10.6:1 AAA
#54503B
8.1:1 AAA
2.6:1 Fail
#262422
15.5:1 AAA
1.4:1 Fail
#FAF9FA
1.1:1 Fail
20:1 AAA
#38BC38
2.5:1 Fail
8.4:1 AAA
#D0D7AD
1.5:1 Fail
14:1 AAA

Color-on-color pairs:

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4.1:1 AA Large
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7.8:1 AAA
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1.9:1 Fail
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1.3:1 Fail
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1.9:1 Fail
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7.7:1 AAA
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3.3:1 AA Large
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14.7:1 AAA
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6.2:1 AA
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2.4:1 Fail

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Palette

Each swatch links back to its individual archive detail page.

Back to collections
1
Amber Core Vivid
#D5B720
Yellow · hsl(50, 74%, 48%)
2
Amber Shadow Muted
#54503B
Yellow · hsl(50, 18%, 28%)
3
Warm Gray Ink
#262422
Orange · hsl(30, 6%, 14%)
4
Blush Veil Faint
#FAF9FA
Pink · hsl(330, 10%, 98%)
5
Emerald Core Clear
#38BC38
Green · hsl(120, 54%, 48%)
6
Honey Bloom Soft
#D0D7AD
Lime · hsl(70, 34%, 76%)
Editorial direction

Collections should do more than group swatches. Each one should read like a usable design direction with a clear emotional lane and a real application surface.

This detail route is the missing layer between a generic palette gallery and a convincing design reference. It gives the set a specific point of view.

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ScopeOne curated five-color editorial direction.Unlimited access to all collections, broader token coverage, and advanced exports.
OutputVisual palette, copyable CSS preview, and per-color archive pages.Downloadable CSS, JSON, Tailwind, Figma tokens, and Procreate swatches.
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