Chocolate and White
Tonal Accent color combination with 17.92:1 contrast ratio
Color Values
#37020255, 2, 20, 93%, 11%#FFFFFF255, 255, 2550, 0%, 100%Harmony: Tonal Accent
One color is neutral and the other carries the chroma, which is a reliable formula for balanced design. The neutral gives the eye somewhere to rest while the chromatic color provides the focal point.
The hue angle between Chocolate and White is 0 degrees (though one or both colors are achromatic, so hue angle is less relevant than lightness contrast). You can explore these relationships interactively in our Color Wheel Tool.
WCAG Contrast
UI Preview
Chocolate surface
Sample text on a chocolate background demonstrates readability and visual hierarchy.
White surface
Sample text on a white background demonstrates readability and visual hierarchy.
Design Tokens
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-a: #370202;
--color-b: #FFFFFF;
--color-a-rgb: 55, 2, 2;
--color-b-rgb: 255, 255, 255;
}JSON
{
"name": "Chocolate and White",
"colors": [
{
"name": "Chocolate",
"hex": "#370202",
"rgb": [
55,
2,
2
]
},
{
"name": "White",
"hex": "#FFFFFF",
"rgb": [
255,
255,
255
]
}
],
"harmony": "Tonal Accent",
"contrastRatio": 17.92
}Related Combinations
Frequently Asked Questions
Do chocolate and white go together?
Yes. Chocolate and White form a tonal accent color combination. One color is neutral and the other carries the chroma, which is a reliable formula for balanced design. The neutral gives the eye somewhere to rest while the chromatic color provides the focal point. The pairing has a WCAG contrast ratio of 17.92:1, which passes AA for large text and UI components.
What is the contrast ratio between chocolate and white?
The WCAG 2.1 contrast ratio between Chocolate (#370202) and White (#FFFFFF) is 17.92:1. This passes AAA for all text sizes.
How do I use chocolate and white in design?
A safe starting point is the 60/30/10 rule: give one color about 60 percent of the surface area, the other about 30 percent, and reserve the remaining 10 percent for an accent or neutral. If one color is significantly darker, use it for text or structural elements and the lighter one for backgrounds. Test the result with our Contrast Checker if text is involved.
What are the hex and RGB values for chocolate and white?
Chocolate has the hex code #370202 and RGB values rgb(55, 2, 2). White has the hex code #FFFFFF and RGB values rgb(255, 255, 255). You can copy these directly into CSS or use the design tokens provided on this page.